According to the comments on this page, this specific page has had broken links from 07/19/2011 to 01/30/2012. Today is January 8, 2012. These important official broken links have remained non-working for at least seven (7) months that we know of!!!

Apparently those in power can not correct website malfunctions, do not read any comments on the entire site, or they are incapable of correcting errors!

This lack of official action certainly reminds me of the 2006 movie, Idiocracy, written and directed by Mike Judge!

Attention Consumers: If a link is broken, and you really want to see the information that was on that page, please go to the non-profit Internet Archive < archive.org >.

All you have to do is: [1] HIGHLIGHT the web address of the malfunctioning page with your cursor; [2] do a COPY command (control C), and then [3] do a PASTE command (control P) the ENTIRE web address into the WayBack Machine at: http://www.archive.org (http://www.archive.org) .

Please leave a comment as to whether or not you found this consumer tip helpful.

I will do a "cut and paste" of the missing information and place it in this box. after my signature line. This information is supposedly accurate as of March 2005. However, this system may truncate it for "wordiness.".

Sincerely,

oneeagleone

Consumer Advocate

Driver's License Information

Proof of Identity

Acceptable Documentation

All original applicants must present one item from list A, a second item from list A, B, C or D, proof of residency and proof of principle residence address. Applicants that were not born in the US or those that are not American citizens must provide proof of lawful presence from list B, a second item from list C or D, proof of residency and proof of principle residence address.

All applicants for renewal must present the expiring license or ID card and at least one item from list E for proof of residency and proof of principle residence address. If they do not have the driver's license or ID card, they must present items as though they are an applicant for a replacement driver's license or ID card.

All applicants for a replacement driver's license or ID card must present at least two items from list A, B, C or D for proof of identity, and at least one item from list E for proof of residency and proof of principle residence address.

A Social Security number is required from all applicants; however, it will not be used as the driver license or identification card number. If a Social Security number cannot be provided, documentation from list B, proving lawful presence will be required along with proof of residency and proof of principle residence address. All documents presented must be the original or a certified copy; no photocopies will be accepted.

PLEASE NOTE - An out of state license is acceptable as a second form of ID, but not as proof of your legal name and date of birth. Visit the National Center for Health Statistics for information on obtaining birth certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce decrees from each state.

A) Documentation for American Citizens or persons born in the United States:

Certified U.S. birth certificate (federal, state, county, Dept. of Justice)

Birth Certificate from a U.S. territory (Puerto Rico, Guam, US Virgin Islands, and US Samoa)

U. S. Passport or Passport Card - not expired

U. S. Military ID - not expired (active duty, dependent, retired, reserve or National Guard)

Certified Order of Adoption-original U.S. document

Certificate of Naturalization with intact photo (Form N-550, N-570 or N-578)or Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (Form N-560, N-561 or N-645)

U.S. military Common Access Card with photo, DOB, name and branch of service

U.S. government-issued Consular Report of Birth Abroad

B) Documentation for those not born in the US or those that are not American Citizens:

Valid foreign passport with I-94 or valid "Processed for I-551" stamp with a mandated departure date greater than 60 days in the future - No Border Crossing Cards

I-94 with refugee status (passport not required)

Valid I-551 Resident Alien/Permanent resident card

Valid photo Employment Authorization (issued by U.S. Dept. of Justice)

C) Documentation for Proof of name change:

Certified marriage certificate, U.S., city, county, state issued

Certified divorce decree, U.S. with official signature

Certified court order of name change, U.S. only

Certified court order of adoption

Marriage certificate from a foreign country - If not in English, the certificate must be translated

D) Additional Documentation to apply for a replacement Kansas DL or ID card:

Valid motor vehicle registration with signature

Selective Service Card with signature

Valid life insurance card or policy

Valid health insurance card or policy

Kansas Vehicle title

Diploma or GED

Valid Kansas school or college identification card with photograph; or, commercially produced school yearbook with photo less than three years old

Professional license

Medicare identification card

Student identification card

Employee identification card

Parole documents

Medical records

Kansas voter registration card

Photo DL or ID previously issued by Kansas or any other state

A copy of any federal or state income tax return bearing the signature of the person

An identification certificate issued by the department of corrections to an offender under the supervision of the secretary of corrections

E) Documents for Proof of Kansas Residency and/or Proof of Residence Address - must be in the name of the applicant.

Kansas school forms; such as tuition invoices, receipts, class schedules, report cards, DE-99, or transcripts with the applicant's Kansas residence address; or, school, college or university records containing the student's name and Kansas residence address and valid school or college identification card with photograph

Utility bills that display a Kansas residence address

Kansas property tax bill or receipt indicating a Kansas residence address

Kansas mortgage documents or homeowner insurance documents for a Kansas residence or proof of Kansas home ownership with a Kansas residence address

W-2 Form not more than 18 months old with the applicant’s name and Kansas residence address

Valid Kansas Motor Vehicle registration

Proof of Kansas public assistance with a Kansas residence address

Residential rental and/or lease agreement with a Kansas residence address; credit card statement with residence address issued within the last 90 days; checking or savings account statement within 60 days

Payroll check stub issued within the last two months with imprinted residence address

Original monthly bank statement not more than two months old issued by a bank with Kansas residence address

Utility bill, not more than two months old, issued to the applicant (Cellular phone and pager bills are not acceptable)

Current automobile, life or home owners insurance bill that includes the name and residence address of applicant (cards or policies are not accepted)

Copies of school records/transcripts from a Kansas school in which the applicant is currently attending

Driver's license, learner's permit, DMV issued identification card with photo, or renewal notice; displaying the applicant's current residence address

U.S. Postal Service change of address confirmation form or postmarked U.S. marked mail with forwarding address label (must display applicant's name)

Letter from social welfare institution (homeless shelter, battered women's shelter, halfway house, group home, orphanage, etc) stating applicant is resident of facility

An identification certificate issued by the department of corrections to an offender under the supervision of the secretary of corrections containing a residence address verification

DE-56a (rev. 03/08)

The proof of identification link is still not working

The link for "proof of identification" for a driver's license or a KS ID card is BROKEN. Looking for a file called dmvproof.html.