Real ID 2021 update: We`re glad you found this product. For the most up-to-date information on the Real ID 2021 extension, please check out our latest story here: www.azcentral.com/story/travel/arizona/2021/04/27/real-id-deadline-extended-until-2023/4858234001. There are several acceptable forms of identification in the United States, all of which are government-issued identification that people can obtain from the respective government offices or agencies. Identity documents in the United States include: the driver`s license or ID card issued by the regional government, the Social Security card (or Social Security number), and the United States passport card. All three can be used nationally as a form of identification. To travel to Canada, Bermuda, the Caribbean and Mexico, U.S. citizens can use the passport card, but for all other international travel, they must have a valid, unexpired passport. To obtain various forms of identification in the United States, United States Citizens must present a certified copy of their birth certificate. For more information on how to request a certified copy of your birth certificate, please refer to our articles where you will find the necessary information and requirements. As mentioned earlier, there are several valid forms of identification, many of which are issued by the government.

Acceptable primary proof of identity in the United States includes original or certified documents containing a person`s full name and date of birth. In addition to the main forms of identification in the United States, there are also secondary forms of identification. For a person, minor or adult, to receive for the first time a type of identification from the AZ MVD, the person must present at least 2 pieces of identification. If the applicant had an AZ-ID after 1994, no identification is required. A form must be a birth certificate, usually a birth certificate, passport or active or retired military ID, these forms contain the legal name and date of birth of the person. The 2nd or 3rd form is considered secondary. Secondary is usually a Social Security card, a bank card, a medical card, pretty much anything in a standard wallet with the person`s name. All documents must contain the same name, unless accompanied by a court certificate, marriage certificate or divorce decree. Below I`ve put together a short matrix that might help. The social security card must be for the party receiving the ID. The social security card that the parent brings must therefore be that of the child. The parent will need to provide a driver`s license (DL) or AZ ID card or the documents below to also obtain a state ID card.

Below is a matrix of the required ID you need: Read more: Unique destinations that don`t require a U.S. passport Social Security cards, in turn, have federal jurisdiction, but cannot be used to verify a person`s identity on their own. As of October 1, 2020, you will need to show real ID to board a domestic flight. That means you`ll likely need to update your current Arizona driver`s license if you want to use it to fly. Out-of-state students enrolled with seven or more semester hours are not considered Arizona residents, regardless of employment. This is the final phase of the Real ID Act of 2005, which Congress passed on the recommendation of the 9/11 Commission following the September 11 terrorist attacks. The law aims to provide “minimum security standards” for the issuance of identity documents nationwide. State law requires Arizona residents who drive and/or own a vehicle to obtain an Arizona driver`s license and, if applicable, vehicle registration. You are considered an Arizona resident if one of the following applies: Note: For applicants bringing a birth certificate, your high school must have a photo OR 2 secondary documents without a photo are required. Bottom line: If you have the old Arizona driver`s license that doesn`t expire until age 65, you need to get a new one.

If you do not, you will need to present another Real ID compliant document, such as a passport. Look in the top right corner of your driver`s licence. Do you see a star? If you don`t, it`s not Real ID compliant. Those who do not have the required residency documents must complete an affidavit to Arizona residency and provide additional proof of residency. The driver`s license is issued by each state. This document is issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), a state government agency that performs driver`s license and vehicle registration. Each state issues a non-driving state identity card that fulfills the same identification purpose as the driver`s license, except that it does not allow its holder to drive a vehicle. Use this document guide to select the documents you need. You can contact Melissa Yeager, a consumer travel reporter from the Arizona Republic, in melissa.yeager@azcentral.com.

You can also follow her on Twitter and Instagram. A birth certificate must be issued by a U.S. state, territory, or property. The birth certificate is usually an original or certified true copy issued by a Department of Life Archives or Department of Health of that state, territory, or property of the United States. Anything listed as a summary, issued by a hospital, or containing prints of the baby`s hands or feet is not considered an actual birth certificate. In addition, all documents used to obtain identification of the State must be originals or certified true copies by the issuing body. You will be required by A.R.S. §§ 28-3158(D)(4) and 28-3165(F), under 42 U.S.C.

title, to provide your Social Security number. It is used to verify your identity and comply with federal and state laws on child support enforcement. It is not used as a driver`s license or ID card number. Many states immediately implemented the new standards, which require applicants to submit four different documents to obtain an actual ID card. Arizona was one of many states that delayed the implementation of Real ID due to privacy and federal scope concerns. Arizona law requires you to provide proof that your presence in the United States is authorized by federal law. To get a new driver`s license or Arizona ID, visit AZTravelID.com. You can make an appointment and start completing the application online. Or visit an office of the Motor Vehicle Division, where it comes first, grinds first. Locations and opening hours are www.azdot.gov/motor-vehicles/hours-and-locations. Unlike some countries, there is no official “national identity card” in the United States because there is no federal agency with statewide jurisdiction that issues an identity document to all U.S. citizens.

Currently, the only national photo identification document is the passport and passport card, both issued by the United States Department of State. However, U.S. citizens are not required to obtain a passport. According to a 2018 BBC report, about 42% of U.S. citizens had a passport. Three categories of identification documents are required. All documents must be originals or certified true copies in English, certified by the issuing body. According to the Transportation Security Administration website, you can show the following to board a domestic flight in the United States: Active military personnel based in Arizona who are exempt under the Civil Service Relief Act of 2003 are not considered residents of Arizona.