114.1 Each application shall:

1. (a) State the applicant's true and lawful name (which shall include the applicant's full and complete name, including any given middle name or names); the applicant's date of birth; sex; the residence address of the applicant; that the applicant has resided in the District of Columbia for longer than six (6) months; that the applicant either has not been assigned a social security number, has been assigned a social security number but cannot establish legal presence in the United States at the time of application or is ineligible to obtain a social security number; a brief description of the applicant, including, but not necessarily limited to, the applicant's height, color of eyes, and color of hair; and
2. (b) Include a certification that the applicant: does not have Alzheimer's disease, glaucoma, cataracts or eye disease; is not an insulin dependent diabetic; has not had seizures or loss of consciousness; and does not have any other mental or physical condition that would impair the ability to drive.

114.2 Each application shall also include any other information that the Director may require in order to determine the competency, eligibility, or identity of the applicant.

114.3 Each applicant shall provide one of the following documents set forth below in order to establish identity and date of birth, including a certified translation if the document is not in English:

1. (a) Original valid, unexpired passport;
2. (b) Original valid unexpired Consular Identification Card issued by Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador or any other country approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles;
3. (c) Unexpired United States military or dependent identification card;
4. (d) Certified copy of birth certificate; or
5. (e) For an identification card only, Department of Motor Vehicles' approved letter with picture from the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) or DC Department of Corrections certifying identity and date of birth.

114.4 If an applicant is unable to provide the documentation required by § 114.3, the applicant shall submit two of the following, including a certified translation if the document is not in English:

1. (a) Certified copy of foreign jurisdiction issued birth certificate;
2. (b) Foreign jurisdiction issued driver license or identification card;
3. (c) Certified school record; or
4. (d) Any other documents adopted as acceptable by the Department of Motor Vehicles through written approval.

114.5 To establish District of Columbia residency, each applicant shall provide two (2) of the documents set forth in Subparagraphs (a)-(h) of this subsection reflecting the applicant's name and current address as shown on the application, except as set forth in Subparagraphs (j)-(m) of this paragraph:

1. (a) Utility (water, gas, electric, oil, or cable), home security system, or automobile or personal loan bill, issued within the last sixty (60) days;
2. (b) Telephone bill issued within the last sixty (60) days;
3. (c) Deed, settlement agreement, or mortgage statement;
4. (d) Unexpired lease, sublease, or rental agreement (may be a photocopy). If a sublease is being submitted, the lease must also be provided;
5. (e) District of Columbia property tax bill or tax assessment issued within the last twelve (12) months;
6. (f) Unexpired homeowner's or renter's insurance policy;
7. (g) For an identification card only, a Department of Motor Vehicles' approved letter with a picture from the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), District of Columbia Department of Corrections or U.S. Probation Office issued within the last sixty (60) days certifying residence address. A second document is not required;
8. (h) Official mail received from a federal or District of Columbia agency, other than the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles, within the last sixty (60) days or a change of address notification from the U.S. Postal Service;

(i) REPEALED;

(j)

(1) If unable to provide two (2) of the documents listed in Subparagraphs (a)-(i) of this paragraph, submit a District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles Proof of Residency form signed by the person owning or renting the residence where the applicant resides and a copy of this person’s unexpired District of Columbia driver license or identification card as well as two (2) of the documents listed in Subparagraphs (a)-(h) of this subsection in the name of the person owning or renting the residence as follows:

(A) One (1) of the proof of residency documents set forth in either Subparagraph (a), (b), (f), or (g) of this subsection; and

(B) One (1) of the proof of residency documents set forth in either Subparagraph (c), (d), or (e) of this paragraph. If the document provided is a sublease, the lease must name the certifier as the sublessor;

(2) A person certifying residency under this Subparagraph (j), may only submit a certification three (3) times in a twelve (12) month period, unless it is for a “family member”. “Family member” shall mean spouse, domestic partner, as that term is defined in D.C. Official Code § 32-701(3), parent or child (whether natural, adopted, or foster). If a Proof of Residency form is used for a “family member”, documentation, as determined by the Director, showing the relationship must also be submitted.

(k) For an identification card only, a District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles’ approved letter from a certified social service provider issued within the last sixty (60) days. A second document is not required to establish present residency.

(l) Any other documents deemed acceptable by the Director through written approval.

(m) Documentation and a form approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles and received pursuant to the Address Confidentiality Program authorized by the Address Confidentiality Act of 2018, effective July 3, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-118; D.C. Official Code § 4.555.01 et seq.). An applicant whose submission is accepted under this provision is not required to comply with § 114.6.

114.6

Except as stated otherwise, each applicant shall provide two (2) of the documents set forth in Subparagraphs (a)-(k) of this subsection reflecting the applicant's name and current address as shown on the application which are dated at least six (6) months prior to the date of application. A document provided pursuant to this subsection shall not be the same as any document that was used to establish residency and submitted pursuant to § 114.5.

(a) Utility (water, gas, electric, oil, or cable), home security system, or automobile or personal loan bill, with name and address;

(b) Telephone bill;

(c) Deed, settlement agreement, or mortgage statement;

(d) Unexpired lease, sublease, or rental agreement with the name of the applicant listed as the lessee, permitted resident, or renter (may be a photocopy). If a sublease is being submitted, the lease must also be provided;

(e) District of Columbia property tax bill or tax assessment;

(f) Unexpired homeowner's or renter's insurance policy;

(g) Official mail received from a federal or District of Columbia agency, other than the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles, or a change of address notification from the U.S. Postal Service;

(h) REPEALED;

(i)

(1) If unable to provide two (2) of the documents listed above, submit a District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles Proof of Residency form signed by the person owning or renting the residence where the applicant resides and a copy of this person's unexpired District of Columbia driver license or identification card as well as two (2) of the documents listed in Subparagraphs (a)-(g) of this paragraph in the name of the person owning or renting the residence as follows:

(A) One (1) of the proof of residency documents set forth in either Subparagraph (a), (b), (f), or (g) of this subsection; and

(B) One (1) of the proof of residency documents set forth in either Subparagraph (c), (d), or (e) of this subsection. If the document provided is a sublease, the lease must name the certifier as the sublessor;

(2) A person certifying residency under this Subparagraph (i), may only submit a certification three (3) times in a twelve (12) month period, unless it is for a “family member”. “Family member” shall mean spouse, domestic partner, as that term is defined in D.C. Official Code § 32-701(3), parent or child (whether natural, adopted, or foster). If a Proof of Residency form is used for a “family member”, documentation, as determined by the Director, showing the relationship must also be submitted.

(j) For an identification card only, a District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles’ approved letter from a certified social service provider. A second document is not required.

(k) Any other documents deemed acceptable by the Department of Motor Vehicles through written approval.

114.7 Each limited purpose driver license, learner permit, provisional permit or identification card shall include the same information as set forth in §§ 107.2 and 107.3 of this title.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 12611 (December 12, 2014); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 10039 (July 29, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 9740 (August 14, 2020); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 009535 (July 29, 2022); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 006391 (May 24, 2024).