Acceptable Forms of Identification and Residency for Vehicle Title & Registration
To establish proof of identification when titling and registering a vehicle, bring one document from List A or two documents from List B.
| List A |
|---|
| Photo driver license (U.S. or other country*), photo ID card or photo learner permit |
| Birth certificate* (original or certified copy) |
| Military identification (ID card, discharge papers, Military Dependent ID card) |
| Passport* (not expired) |
| Immigration and U.S. Customs Enforcement documentation** |
| Marriage certificate |
| Adoptive decree |
| Legal change of name |
Any other evidence that confirms to the satisfaction of the Department of Revenue the true identity of the applicant
|
| List B |
|---|
| Computerized check stub (with full name) |
| Union membership cards (with full name) |
| Work IDs (preferably with photo) |
| Financial institution documents |
| Social Security Social Security documents (original SSN Card, benefits statements, etc.) |
| Health insurance card |
| IRS/state tax form |
| Military records (assignment orders, Leave & Earnings Statement, etc.) |
*Driver licenses, passports and birth certificates in languages other than English must be translated and accompanied by a Certificate of Accurate Translation plus, in the case of a license, a valid International Driving Permit.
** Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate of Citizenship, U.S. Citizen ID Card, Travel Documents, I551, U.S. Re-entry Permit, Employment Authorization card, Travel Documents, Refugee Travel Document, Immigration Record and Visa or Record of Landing (Canadian), Department of Indian Affairs-issued ID card (Canadian)
Proof of Residency can be established with two documents from List A, or one document from List A and one document from List B.
| List A |
|---|
| Current utility bill (including postmarked envelope bill was mailed in) |
| Current bank statement (not checks) |
| Current rental/mortgage contract fully signed and executed or receipt including deed of sale for property |
| Current employer verification (e.g., paycheck/check stub, work ID or badge) |
| Current automobile, life or health insurance policy (not wallet cards) |
| Current driver license or ID issued by the state of Tennessee to a parent, legal guardian or spouse of applicant (proof of relationship required) |
| Current Tennessee motor vehicle registration |
| Current Tennessee voter registration |
| Current IRS tax reporting W-2 Form |
| Handgun Carry Permit issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety to a parent, legal guardian or spouse of the applicant |
| Receipt for personal property or real estate taxes paid within the last year |
| Photo student ID and documentation that student lives on campus (in-state schools only) |
| For Tennessee-based companies [commercial and fleet registrations] – proof of business operations in county where application is made (i.e., original copy of business tax statement, sales tax statement, or corporate charter showing physical business location in Tennessee county) |
| For Military Personnel – Copy of Stationing Orders and current Leave & Earnings Statemen |
| List B |
|---|
| Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) issued by the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) |
| Form I-94 issued to the applicant by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, formerly known as the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) |
| Employment Authorization Document (E.A.D.) issued to the applicant by the INS |
| I-551 issued to the applicant by the INS |