14-010 Code Vt. R. 14-050-010-X - IDENTITY DOCUMENTS FOR LEARNER'S PERMIT, OPERATOR'S LICENSE, AND NON-DRIVER ID
Each applicant for an original learner's permit, operator's license or non-driver ID is required to show documentary proof of identity and date and place of birth. Proof of identity shall be one primary document and one secondary document from the following list. A primary document must contain the full name and date of birth and must be verifiable, i.e., you must be able to contact the issuing agency to determine the authenticity of the document.
Primary Documents
- Photo driver license. Cannot be expired more than one year.
- State/privince/territory issued photo ID card. Cannot be expired more than one year
- Certified microfilm/copy of driver license or ID card. DL/ID card cannot be expired more than one year.
- Certificate of birth (U.S. or Canadian issued). Must be original or certified copy, have a raised seal and be issued by the Bureau of Vital Statistics or State Board of Health. Hospital issued certificates and baptismal certificates are not acceptable.
INS documents, as follows:
Certificate of Naturalization (N-550, N-570, or N-578)
Certificate of Citizenship (N-560, N-561, or N-645)
Northern Marina Card (I-551)
American Indian Card (I-551_
U.S. Citizen Identification Card (I-179 or I-197)
Resident Alien Card (I-151, I-551, AR-3A, or AR-103)
Temporary Resident Identification Card (K-688)
Non-resident Alien Canadian Border Crossing Card (I-185 or I-586)
Record of Arrival and Department (in a valid Foreign Passport) (I-94 or I-94W visa waiver program)
Record of Arrival and Departure w/attached photo stamped "Temporary Proof of Lawful Permanent Resident" (I-94)
Processed for I-551 stamp)in a valid Foreign Passport)
Permanent Resident Re-entry Permit (I-327)
Refugee Travel Document (I-571)
Record of Arrival and Departure (in a Certificate of Identity) (I-94)
Record of Arrival and Departure Stamped "Refugee:, "Parole, Parolee" or Asylec)(I-94)
Employment Authorization Document (card "EAD") Ins. form I-766.
- Canadian Immigration Record and Visa or Record of landing (IMM 1000)
- Court order. Must contain full name, date of birth and court seal. Examples include adoption document, name change document, gender document, etc.
- Military ID.
- Valid Passport, U.S. or Canadian. If foreign, appropriate INS document also is required.
- State issued photo learner permit. Out-of-state issued permit is NOT acceptable. Cannot be expired more than one year. A learner permit without a photo is not acceptable unless accompanied by a primary document.
- Canadian Department of Indian Affairs issued ID card. Tribal issued card is not acceptable. U.S. issued Department of Indian Affairs card is not acceptable.
Secondary Documents
- All Primary Documents.
- Bureau of Indian Affairs Card/Indian Treaty Card. Tribal IS card is NOT acceptable.
- Driver license/ ID card, expired more than one year
- Court order that does not contain the applicant's date of birth.
- Employer ID card.
- Foreign birth certificate. Must be translated by approved translator.
- Health insurance card, i.e., Blue Cross.Blue Shield, Kaiser, HMO
- IRS/State tax forms W-2 NOT acceptable
- Marriage certificate/license
- Medical records from doctor/hospital
- Military dependent ID
- Military discharge/separation papers.
- Parent/guardian affidavit. Parent/guardian must appear in person, prove his.her identity and submit a certified/notarized affidavit regarding the child's identity/ Applies only to minors.
- Gun permit
- Pilot's license
- School record/transcript. Must be certified
- Social security card. Metal card is NOT acceptable.
- Social insurance card (for Canadian residents only)
- Student ID Card. Must contain photo.
- Vehicle title. Vehicle registration NOT acceptable.
- Welfare card.
- Prison release document.
Additional documentation may be required at the department's discretion if documentation submitted is questionable or if there is reason to believe the person is not who s/he claims to be.
Residency Form for Non-driver ID card
A residency form, prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner and signed subject to the penalties of section 201, 23 V.S.A., must be completed and signed by the applicant. Said form, in addition to the full name, address, date and place of birth and Social Security number, will state how long the applicant has resided in Vermont and if a new resident (less than 6 months), the state of prior residence and the date he/she came to Vermont.
Application
The application furnished by the Commissioner will contain the following information and must be signed by the applicant:
Name and address - legal
Description -eyes, sex, weight, height
Social Security number
Date of birth, place of birth
Date of application
Personal ID document submitted
Applicant's signature
Penalty statement - control number
Notes
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