-Out of State License (expired no more than 4
yrs)
-Social Security Card or VALID U.S./NON U.S.
Passport
-Proof of Birth
-Proof of Residence
-Proof of Signature
Please provide 1 item for each of the above requirements. Please Note:
The Massachusetts RMV does not accept temporary out-of-state licenses
for conversions.
FEES (Class D): $90 (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, cash, check, or money
order)
HERE IS THE LINK TO REGISTRY LOCATIONS, DIRECTIONS, WAIT TIMES, AND
HOURS OF OPERATION
www.mass.gov/rmv/branches.
You must have a valid Social Security number to apply for any permit,
license, or ID, including a replacement or a renewal. If you do not have
a valid Social Security number, you must present a written denial
notice, satisfactory to the Registrar, from the Social Security
Administration explaining why you can't obtain a Social Security number.
In addition, you must also show a Social Security Card or a valid,
current U.S. or current non-U.S. Passport. You must also present three
(3) pieces of identification from the Registry's Primary and Secondary
ID lists. At least one (1) of the three (3) pieces must be from the
Primary list. Together, the documents must establish date of birth,
signature, and Massachusetts residency. All documents must be originals.
Photocopies will not be accepted.
Note: If you present any document that is inconsistent with the concept
of your being a resident of Massachusetts (such as B1 or B2 or other
short term visa status, or an expired visa status or documents showing
an out-of-state residence), you will not be considered a resident and an
application for a Permit, License or Mass ID will be denied.
Here is a complete list of Acceptable Forms of Identification:
Primary Documents (P)
At least one (1) document must be from this group:
1. Current or expired U.S. or non-U.S. passport with photograph and
signature. Not valid if expired more than 12 months. (Acceptable for
date of birth or signature only.)
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7. Current or expired out-of-state license with photograph, applicant's
signature, and date of birth that is issued by a state, territory, or
possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, a province of
Canada, or a state of Mexico or the Federal District of Mexico City (a
certified copy is acceptable). (Acceptable for date of birth or
signature.)
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Secondary Documents (S)
No more than two (2) documents can be from this group:
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4. (i) A bank passbook with applicant's name and address printed or
written in a designated place in the passbook; (ii) The RMV will accept
a downloaded statement that includes cancelled checks with the
customer's pre-printed address for proof of Massachusetts's residency.
or (iii) A checkbook with the applicant's preprinted name and address.
(Acceptable for residence only.)
5. Canceled personal check (copy acceptable if printed on a sheet with
other cancelled checks and issued as part of a monthly statement by the
bank) with signature of applicant and preprinted address on the check
and dated not more than 60 days earlier. (Acceptable for residence or
signature.)
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8. Original or certified copy of a non-U.S. birth certificate (if not in
English, must be accompanied by an acceptable translation). (Acceptable
for date of birth only.)
9. Current or expired ID (not expired more than 12 months) with
photograph and applicant's signature, issued by a U.S. agency, the
District of Columbia, a state or state agency (but not a state
college/university ID), a municipality, a territory, or a possession of
the United States, a province of Canada, or a state of Mexico or the
Federal District of Mexico City. (Acceptable for signature only.)
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11. A utility bill (gas, electric, wired telephone, wired cable, or
heating oil delivery bill) (no more than 60 days old) or a property tax
or an excise tax bill that is for the current or the immediate prior
year and that contains the applicant's name and address. (Acceptable for
residence.)
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13. Current or expired non-U.S. driver's license with applicant's
signature. Not valid if expired more than 12 months. (If not in English,
it must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit or another
acceptable translation). (Acceptable for signature only.)
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NOTE: It is not the function of RMV employees to advise you about which
documents to present. No specific type of document on either list is
required or preferred. In following these policies and procedures, RMV
employees apply the same eligibility requirements to all applicants
equally, without regard to race, sex, creed, national origin, or English
speaking ability. The issuance of a driver's license, learner's permit,
or ID card is not a determination of whether or not a person has legal
or illegal immigration status. That is the responsibility of the Bureau
of Citizenship and Immigration Services.
If you present a document that is not written or printed in the English
language, the Registrar may require the document to be accompanied by an
original translation that is certified by a bilingual Massachusetts
Notary Public; a bilingual teacher at an accredited Massachusetts
college, university, or private language school; or by the local
consulate for the document's country of origin. The interpreter's name,
address, and telephone number must accompany the translated document.