IDocument Guide

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IDocument Guide

A printable list of all acceptable documents is available here. Be confident you’ll arrive prepared to request your license, permit or personal ID by using the IDocument Guide interactive tool. Answer a few short questions to create a personalized list of documents you can bring when you apply for a REAL ID or standard credential at any KYTC Driver Licensing Regional Office.

Don't Forget!: If your current legal name, date of birth, or gender is different than what is displayed on your identity or lawful status document, you must show legal proof of the changes by bringing in additional documentation (i.e. marriage licenses, court orders, divorce papers).

What is your present citizenship status?

U.S. Citizen Permanent Resident Non-U.S. Citizen

What type of credential are you seeking?

Standard Credential - Kentucky driver’s licenses that are not REAL ID compliant. They are available at Driver Licensing Regional offices and are acceptable to drive, vote, make age-restricted purchases, and access federal and social benefit services.

Not valid for U.S. commercial air travel or access to restricted federal facilities (military bases, nuclear power plants, White House).

Real ID Credential - Kentucky’s new REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses accepted for U.S. commercial air travel and entry to restricted federal facilities (military bases, nuclear power plants, White House). These cards will be available in regional licensing offices.

Is your current full legal name and/or gender the same on all of the following documents?

Yes, my current full legal name and/or gender is the same on all of the documents above. No, my current full legal name and/or gender is not the same on all of the documents above.

Warning: If the name displayed on your Social Security Card or W-2 Wage and Tax Statement is not your legal name, you will need to have it updated with the Social Security Administration. Nicknames may not be used on documents.

From the list below, select the documents you possess that show a direct link between your name or gender change.

Certified Marriage Certificate

Certified Divorce Decree

Must show that a name change was granted.

Certified Legal Name Change Order

Valid U.S. Military ID Card

Certified Amended Birth Certificate

Certified Court-Ordered Gender Marker Change

Original Gender Change Letter

From a surgeon verifying the completion of a gender reassignment.

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Important: You are encouraged to use this personalized list to prepare in advance of applying for either type of credential. Issuance of a credential is based on the validity and acceptance of the actual documents presented at the time of the transaction and is not guaranteed with the use of the IDocument Guide.