Proof of Identity

Points 

US or US Territory birth certificate or certified copy filed with a state office of vital statistics or equivalent agency in the individual’s state of birth

4 points

US Department of State birth certificate (Form FS-545 or DS-1350)

4 points

US Department of State Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240)

4 points

US adoption papers

4 points

Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550, N-570, or N-578)

4 points

Certificate of Citizenship

(Form N-560, N-561 or N-645)

4 points

United States passport or passport card

4 points

New Jersey digitized driver license

4 points

New Jersey non-driver digitized identification card

4 points

United States military photo identification

4 points

Original birth certificate from any country

4 points

Photo driver license issued by a country other than the United States, must be presented with another government-issued document

4 points

Photo driver license issued by any state, including the District of Columbia

4 points

Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551) 

4 Points

Passport from applicant's country of citizenship with validation

4 points

Consular identification card

4 points

I-94 stamped "Refugee," "Parolee," "Asylee," or "Notice of Action"

(Form I-797 approved petition) by USCIS

4 points

I-94 with attached photo stamped "Processed for I-551 . . ." by USCIS

4 points

Photo employment authorization card (Form 1-688B or I-766) (must be presented with a valid Social Security card or proof of an ITIN)

4 points

Photo Temporary Resident Card (Form I-688)

4 points

Refugee travel document (Form I-571)

4 points

US re-entry permit (Form I-327)

4 points

Proof of Identity

Points 

New Jersey digitized driver license

3 points

Special learner's permit with digitized image

3 points

Examination permit with digitized image

3 points

Probationary license with digitized image

3 points

Photo driver license issued by another state, including the District of Columbia

3 points

Civil marriage or civil union license or certificate or divorce decree

3 points

Order or decree of divorce, dissolution or termination

3 points

Court order for a legal name change, signed by a judge or

court clerk

3 points

Document issued by United States Department of Homeland Security

3 points

U.S. Uniformed Services photo identification card

3 points

U.S. Civilian Retiree photo identification card

3 points

Veteran's Administration universal access photo identification card

3 points

Valid NJ firearm purchaser card

3 points

Official school or college photo identification card with transcript or school records (with applicant's date of birth) from any country

3 points

U.S. government employee driver license

2 points

U.S. government employee photo identification card

2 points

Valid federal or NJ government employee photo ID card 

2 points

Certified adoption records from a country other than the United States

2 points

US military discharge papers (DD214)

2 points

FAA pilot license

2 points

Driving privilege card with photo issued by another state or municipality, including the District of Columbia

1 point

High school diploma or GED, college diploma, or trade school degree, from any country

1 point

Health insurance card or prescription card

1 point

Employee identification card accompanied by a printed pay stub from applicant's employment in the United States

1 point

For NJ high school students: a waiver certificate for the written portion of the driver’s test

1 point

Bank statement or record

1 point

Debit/credit card with pre-printed name and applicant’s signature (Please note: a debit card and bank statement cannot be submitted together)

1 point

State professional license

1 point

NJ public assistance card with photo (also known as an NJ Social Services ID card)

1 point

Property tax statement, bill or receipt issued by an NJ municipality

1 point

Each applicant must present for inspection one acceptable proof of principal residence document, which may be, but is not limited to, the following:

(Note: Photocopies are not accepted. Customer-provided print outs are accepted.)

Utility or credit card bill issued in the past 90 days. (mail addressed to a P.O. box is not acceptable)

High school or college report card or transcript within the past two years (must contain address)

If you are under 18, we will accept a written statement from a parent or guardian that certifies you are living with that parent or guardian along with a copy of their current driver license or non-driver ID

First-class mail received from any federal, state or local government agency in the past six months

A property tax bill, statement, or receipt issued within the past year

Any letter or correspondence (including tax bills) received from the Federal IRS or any state tax office within the past year, including a New Jersey income tax refund displaying applicant's address

An original, unexpired lease or rental agreement with the name of the applicant listed as the lessee or renter

A checking or savings account statement (bank or credit union) issued within the last 60 days

A certification, verifying the address of an applicant under 18 years of age who does not have his or her own proof of address verification, from a parent or guardian

A deed or title to real property displaying applicant's name

Original, current, unexpired lease or rental agreement displaying applicant’s name

An applicant may submit one of the following documents to establish proof of Social Security number:

An applicant may submit one of the following documents as acceptable proof of an Individual Tax Identification Number:

Social Security card (no copies or laminations)

Official letter from the IRS verifying the applicant's ITIN

W-2 form issued within the past year

ITIN card (no copies or laminations)

Pay stub (must include full name and full Social Security number) issued within the past year

New Jersey income tax refund displaying ITIN

SSA-1099 form (issued within the past year)

Non-SSA-1099 form (issued within the past year)