23.3.182    PROOF OF AUTHORIZED PRESENCE

(1) When applying for a REAL ID driver's license or identification card, each applicant shall present satisfactory evidence of authorized presence.

(2) It is satisfactory evidence of authorized presence when the applicant submits one of the following primary source documents:

(a) certified U.S. birth certificate;

(b) valid, unexpired U.S. passport;

(c) consular report of birth abroad issued by the U.S. Department of State, Form FS-240, DS-1350, or FS-545;

(d) certificate of naturalization issued by DHS, Form N-550 or Form N-570;

(e) certificate of citizenship, Form N-560 or Form N-561, issued by DHS; or

(f) valid, unexpired permanent resident card, Form I-551, issued by DHS.

(3) Secondary source document. If an applicant submits a primary source document not listed in (2), the applicant must also submit:

(a) a second document from ARM 23.3.177; or

(b) documentation issued by DHS or other federal agencies demonstrating lawful status.

(4) The department shall complete all required document verifications.

History: 61-5-125, 61-5-128, MCA; IMP, 61-5-128, 61-5-129, MCA; NEW, 2018 MAR p. 1956, Eff. 10/6/18.