Applying for an Alaska Real ID U.S.

Citizens, Permanent Residents,

Temporary Resident with Lawful Status in
License, Permit or ID Card? the U.S. need the following documents:
To ensure your application process is as smooth as possible, please complete all elements below:
Use the checklist below to ensure that you have To be issued an Alaska Real ID driver license, All documents presented must be unaltered certified If you cannot prove each of the required elements
the correct documentation before visiting a Driver permit or ID card, you must prove the following originals, certified amended originals, or true copies with the documents set forth below, you may be
License office. If you have any questions about elements: your full legal name, identity, date of birth, certified by the issuing agency. Documents must be eligible to apply for a standard card. These
what is required, please visit our website at lawful status in the United States, social security valid and unexpired and may not be laminated. guidelines may not cover every situation.
www.Alaska.gov/DMV number, and proof of residential address. Multiple Foreign documents must have certified English Knowledge, vision, and/or other eligibility criteria
documents may be required to show all name translation (DMV Form COFAT.PDF). may apply to your individual situation.
changes.

Proof of your Name, Identity, Date of Birth, Lawful Status, and Primary Residency:
You can provide any combination of documents that prove the elements (some documents may be used to prove more than one element)
Principal Residency
Identity Lawful Status Name Change SSN Two documents must be presented and cannot be handwritten.
Name / Date of Birth Complete SSN One document must have been issued within 90 days
Resident documents may have account numbers and balances redacted.

 Valid, unexpired U.S.  Valid, unexpired U.S.  Adoption documents that  Social security card  Rental or Lease Agreement with The Signature of The
passport or passport card passport or passport card contain the legal name as a (not metal) Owner/Landlord and The Tenant/Resident
 Certified copy of U.S birth  Certified copy of U.S birth result of the adoption  W-2 form  Deed or Title to Residential Real Property
certificate (issued by a city, certificate (issued by a city,  Court Certificate of  Social Security  Mortgage Document
county, or state vital county, or state vital document that contains the
statistics office) statistics office) legal name both before and
Administration
(SSA) 1099 form
 Home Utility Bills (Including Cellular Phone)
 Certified copy of birth  Certified copy of birth after the name change
 Non-SSA-1099 form
 Employment Documents
certificate from a U.S. certificate from a U.S.  Marriage certificate  Insurance Documents, Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life,
Territory. Puerto Rico birth Territory. Puerto Rico birth  A certificate, declaration, or
 Pay stub Home, Rental and Vehicle
certificates issued on or after certificates issued on or after registration document  I am ineligible for a  Government Issued Tax Document
July 1, 2010 July 1, 2010 social security
 Consular Report of Birth  Consular Report of Birth
verifying the formation of a
civil union or domestic number, a letter from  Statement from A Financial Institution/Bank
Abroad of U.S. Citizen Abroad of U.S. Citizen partnership SSA will issued  Voter Registration Confirmation Letter or Postcard Issued by
within 90 days be The Alaska Division of Elections
 Unexpired foreign passport  Certificate of Citizenship /  Certified Divorce Decree,
with valid U.S. Visa and Certificate of Naturalization Dissolution of marriage/civil
required  Proof of Payment of Resident Tuition at A Public Institution of
Higher Education in Alaska
approved I-94 form  Unexpired foreign passport union/domestic partnership
 Certificate of Naturalization with valid U.S. Visa and document that contains the  A Letter on Letterhead from A Homeless Shelter, Shelter for
or Certificate of U.S. approved I-94 form legal name as a result of Abused Women, Nonprofit Entity, Faith-Based Organization,
the court action Employer or Government Agency Within the United States
Citizenship  Refugee/Asylee I-94
  Amended Birth Certificate Attesting That the Applicant Resides in Alaska
Valid, unexpired I-551  I-551 Resident Alien / 
Resident Alien / Permanent Permanent Resident Card  Certificate of Alaska Certificate of Vehicle Titles or Registration (Issued At
Resident Card Naturalization/ Certificate Least 30 Days Prior To The Date of Application)
 Valid, unexpired I-766
 I-766 Employment of Name Change  Change of Address Confirmation by The U.S.P.S.
Authorization Document
Employment Authorization Card  Certified Court Order That  1st Class Mail with Postmark (Mail May Be Handwritten)
Document Card Contains all previous and
 Alaska Tribal Card (For Non-Standard Remote Alaska
 Valid REAL ID license or ID current Names, and Date
of Birth.
Addresses Only, Within the Tribal Area Indicated on The Card)
card from a compliant state
(Documentation of U.S.
 At DMV’s Discretion Other Documents May Be Accepted.
Please Contact 907-269-5551 For Assistance
citizenship or lawful status is
required)

The Alaska DMV must electronically verify documents to determine validity and status before Issuance of an ID / Driver License
For Renewals, you may be able to skip the office completely – Go to ALASKA.GOV/DMV to see if you are eligible!
(06/19/2019)
 U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, Temporary
Applying for an Alaska Standard Resident with Lawful Status in the U.S. need the
License, Permit or ID Card? following documents:
To ensure your application process is as smooth as possible, please complete all elements below:
Use the checklist below to ensure that you have To be issued a Standard Alaska driver license, All documents presented must be unaltered
the correct documentation before visiting a permit or ID card, you must prove the following certified originals, certified amended originals, or
Driver License office. If you have any questions
about what is required, please visit our website
elements: your full legal name, identity, date of
birth, lawful status in the United States, social
true copies certified by the issuing agency.
Documents must be valid and unexpired and may
FEDERAL LIMITS
at www.Alaska.gov/DMV. security number, and proof of residential address.
Multiple documents may be required to show all
not be laminated. Foreign documents must have
certified English translation (DMV Form APPLY
name changes. COFAT.PDF).
Proof of your Name, Identity, Date of Birth, Lawful Status and Primary Residency:
You can provide any combination of documents that prove the elements (some docs may be used to prove more than one element)

Identity Secondary Lawful SSN Principal Residency

Name Change.
Name / Date of Birth Identity Status Complete SSN (Cannot Be Handwritten)

 Valid, Unexpired U.S.  Any Document in The Previous  U.S. Passport or  Adoption Documents That  SSN On  Rental or Lease Agreement with The Signature of
Passport or Passport Card Column Passport Card Contain the Legal Name as Application The Owner/Landlord and The Tenant/Resident
 Certified Copy Of U.S Birth  Social Security Card  Certified Copy Of A Result of The Adoption Verified By SSA  Deed or Title to Residential Real Property
Certificate (Issued by A City,  Canadian Tribal Card U.S Birth Certificate  Court Certificate of Name  Social Security  Mortgage Document
County, Or State Vital Statistics (Issued by A City, Change Document That Card (Not Metal)
Office)  State Issued Driver License or ID County, Or State Contains the Legal Name  W-2 Form  Home Utility Bills (Including Cellular Phone)
 Certified Copy of Birth Card That Has NOT Been Expired Vital Statistics Office) Both Before and After the
 SSA-1099  Employment Documents
Over A Year
Certificate from A U.S.  Certified Copy of Name Change  Insurance Documents, Including Medical, Dental,
Territory. Puerto Rico Birth  Court Order That Contains the Birth Certificate from  Marriage Certificate Vision, Life, Home, Rental and Vehicle
Applicant’s Date of Birth
Certificates Issued on Or After A U.S. Territory.  A Certificate, Declaration, Form  Government Issued Tax Document
July 1, 2010  Foreign Birth Certificate Puerto Rico Birth
 Consular Report of Birth
Or Registration Document  Non-SSA-1099  Statement from A Financial Institution/Bank
 Health Insurance Card Certificates Issued
Verifying the Formation of a
Abroad of U.S. Citizen  Marriage License or Certificate
on Or After July 1,
Civil Union or Domestic
Form  Voter Registration Confirmation Letter or Postcard
2010  Pay Stub Issued by The Alaska Division of Elections
 Unexpired Foreign Passport Partnership
 Individual’s Medical Records from A  Consular Report of  Certified Divorce Decree,  I Am Ineligible  Proof of Payment of Resident Tuition at A Public
with Valid U.S. Visa And Doctor or A Hospital
Approved I-94 Form Birth Abroad of U.S. Dissolution of Marriage/Civil for A Social Institution of Higher Education in Alaska
 Certificate of Naturalization or  Military Dependent Identification Citizen Union/Domestic Partnership Security  A Letter on Letterhead from A Homeless Shelter,
Certificate of U.S. Citizenship  Military Discharge or Separation  Certificate of Document That Contains the Number, A Shelter for Abused Women, Nonprofit Entity, Faith-
Papers (DD214) Citizenship / Letter from SSA
Legal Name as A Result of Based Organization, Employer or Government
 Valid, unexpired I-551 Issued Within 90
Resident Alien / Permanent  Gun Permit Certificate of The Court Action
Days Will Be
Agency Within the United States Attesting That the
Resident Card  Pilot’s License
Naturalization  Amended Birth Certificate Required
Applicant Resides in Alaska
 Unexpired Foreign  Certificate of Naturalization/  Alaska Certificate of Vehicle Titles or Registration
 Valid, unexpired I-766  Certified School Record or Passport with Valid Certificate of Name Change (Issued At Least 30 Days Prior To The Date of
Employment Authorization Transcript U.S. Visa And Application)
Document Card
 Photographic Government /  Certified Court Order That
 Valid REAL ID License or ID
Approved I-94 Form
Contains All Previous and  Change of Address Confirmation by The U.S.P.S.
Employer / School Identification Card  Refugee/Asylee I- Current Names, And Date of  1st Class Mail with Postmark (Mail May Be
Card from A Compliant State,
Additional Documentation of
 Vehicle Title (Must Be Issued 30 94 Birth. Handwritten)
U.S. Citizenship or Lawful
Days Prior To Application)  I-551 Resident  Alaska Tribal Card (For Non-Standard Remote
Status Is Required  Welfare Card Alien / Permanent Alaska Addresses Only, Within the Tribal Area
Resident Card
 US Adoption Order W/Birth  Prison Release Document or Indicated on The Card)
Information Photographic Prison Identification  I-766 Employment  At DMV’s Discretion Other Documents May Be
Authorization
 Active or Retired Military ID / Card
Document Card
Accepted. Please Contact 907-269-5551 For
Common Access Card  TWIC Card (Transportation Worker Assistance
Identification Credential)

The Alaska DMV must electronically verify documents to determine validity and status before Issuance of an ID / Driver License
For Renewals, you may be able to skip the office completely – Go to ALASKA.GOV/DMV to see if you are eligible!
(06/19/2019)