Acceptable Documentation
Required by K.S.A. 8-240 and K.S.A. 1324
(Effective 7/1/00)
Two of the following documents
must be presented.
One document must be from list A, and the second document must be
from lists A, C, or D.
If a valid photo Driver's License (DL) issued by another state is
used, a second document from list A, B, C, and D will be required.
Applicants presenting foreign
documents must provide proof of lawful presence from list B, and a
second document from list C or D.
All documents presented must be
the original or a certified copy; no photocopies will be accepted.
A) Documentation for
American Citizens or persons born in the United States:
1. Certified birth certificate (federal, state, county, Dept. of Justice,
and Bureau of Indian Affairs)
2. Hospital
birth certificate for instruction or farm permit only when accompanied
by a patent or legal guardian
3. U.S. passport
4. US Military ID (active duty, dependent, retired, reserve, or National
Guard)
5. DD 214
6. Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Identification Card
7. Certified Order of Adoption
8. Certificate of Naturalization with intact photo
9. Photo DL issued by a US state (if expired over 5 years requires
additional documentation)
10. Photo ID issued by a US state (if expired requires additional
documentation)
B) Documentation for
any other persons:
1. Valid foreign passport with I-94 or valid "Processed for I-551"
stamp
2. I-94 with refugee status (passport not required)
3. Valid I-551 INS Resident Alien/Permanent resident card, NO Border
Crosser cards
4. Valid I-688 (photo Temporary Resident) and I-688A, I-688B, and
I-766 (photo Employment Authorization)
5. Valid US Military ID (dependent)
C) Proof of name:
1. Certified marriage certificate, US, city, county, state, or foreign
issued (translation may be required); no church documents allowed
2. Certified divorce decree, US or foreign, with official signature
(translation may be required)
3. Certified court order of name change, US or foreign, with official
signature (translation may be required)
4. Common Law certificate signed by both parties and notarized
5. Valid US Military ID (active duty, dependent, retired, reserve,
and National Guard)
6. Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal ID card
7. Certified court order of adoption
8. Photo DL or ID card issued by a US state (if expired, requires
additional documentation)
D) Additional Documentation
to apply for a replacement Kansas DL or ID card:
1. Valid motor vehicle registration with signature
2. Valid motor vehicle insurance card or policy
3. Selective Service Card with signature
4. Valid life insurance card or policy
5. Valid health insurance card or policy
6. Valid Kansas hunting or fishing license
7. Vehicle title
8. Diploma
9. Professional license
10. Kansas welfare card with photo and signature
11. Foreign DL (translation may be required)
12. Parole documents
13. Baptismal certificate
14. Medical records
15. Kansas voter registration card
16. Church marriage certificate (not accepted to change name)
17. Photo DL issued by a US state (if expired over 5 years, requires
additional documentation)
18. Photo ID issued by a US state (if expired, requires additional
documentation)
19. Foreign birth certificate (certified translation may be required)
20. May recite recent driving history to satisfaction of Examiner
DE-56a (7/00)
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