Colorado Department of Revenue

Driver's License and ID Card Information

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A resident of Colorado is allowed to have either a Colorado Driver's License or an ID card.  You may not have both, per Colorado Revised Statute 42-2-114.

 

To be issued a Colorado Driver's License or Identification Card you must prove the following elements:

  • Your full legal name
  • Identity
  • Age
  • Lawful presence  in the United States.

 

The Identification Requirements Chart shows the documents you may use to prove each of these elements. In some cases, a single document may prove all four elements. However, it may be necessary for some applicants to provide multiple documents in order to prove all the required elements. All documents presented must meet the following requirements:

  • Certified originals
  • Certified amended originals
  • True copies certified by the issuing agency

 

If you cannot prove each of the required elements with the documents set forth in the chart, then you may request to go through "Exceptions Processing " in order to prove the required elements with additional/alternative documents.

 

Your local Driver's License Office can provide more information.