2.3.1 The following documents, standing alone, provide proof of age, identity, and lawful presence:
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2.3.1.1 A Colorado license or identification card that is not expired or that has expired within the last ten years, provided there exists on file with the department, a corresponding and matching facial image, signature and fingerprint of the applicant.
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2.3.1.2 A United States passport bearing the full legal name of the applicant that has not expired or that has expired within the last ten years. An applicant who provides a United States passport that has not expired or that has expired within the last ten years, but that does not bear the applicant’s full legal name, must provide an additional document from section 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.3, or 2.3.5 that does bear the applicant’s full legal name.
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2.3.1.3 An out-of-state photo driver’s license, photo instruction permit, or photo identification card issued by a state that requires proof of lawful presence, age and identity, and that is not expired or that has expired within the last twelve months. The list of states that meet this requirement may change from time to time as determined by the states’ various statutes, policies, and procedures. A list of states qualifying under this subsection will be maintained and published by the department, including but not limited to the departments website.
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2.3.1.4 Foreign passport bearing a photograph of the applicant, in conjunction with a United States visa and I-94, showing class and expiration date, that establishes applicant’s identity, age, and lawful presence.
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2.3.1.5 A military identification card or common access card issued by the United States Department of Defense that bears a photograph of the applicant and that is not expired. Such identification cards include active duty, retiree, National Guard, and dependent identification cards.
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2.3.1.6 Certificate of Naturalization bearing the applicant’s intact photograph (taken within the previous twenty years) and impressed with the raised embossed seal of the authorizing agency. Older photographs will require an additional identity document from section 2.3.2.
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2.3.1.7 Certificate of Citizenship bearing the applicant’s intact photograph (taken within the previous twenty years) and impressed with the raised embossed seal of the authorizing agency. Older photographs will require an additional identity document from section 2.3.2.
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2.3.1.8 Valid I-551, which is a resident alien or permanent residency card that is verified using SAVE.
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2.3.1.9 Valid Employment Authorization Document, including I-766, I-688, I-688A, I-688B that is verified using SAVE.
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2.3.1.10 Valid I-94 with Refugee or Asylee status that contains an intact photograph taken within the last twenty years and that is verified using SAVE.
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2.3.1.11 A department record of a driver’s license or identification card that contains the applicant’s facial image, signature, and fingerprint provided the image, signature and fingerprint match those of the applicant. For the applicant to utilize this provision and for the department to access the record, the applicant must provide either his or her social security number or a document identified in section 2 of these rules. The social security number or the information on the document must match the information on the department record.
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2.3.2 The following documents provide proof of an applicant’s identity. When providing any of the following documents, an applicant must also provide proof of lawful presence by providing one of the documents set forth in section 2.3.3.
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2.3.2.1 A Colorado license or identification card that has expired within the last ten years and no corresponding image, signature, and fingerprint of the applicant exists on file with the department.
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2.3.2.2 A driver’s license or identification card issued by any state, including a state that does not require proof of lawful presence to obtain such document, that is not expired or that has expired within the last ten years.
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2.3.2.3 A valid identification document issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs that bears a photograph taken within the last twenty years.
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2.3.2.4 A military identification card or common access card issued by the United States Department of Defense that contains a photograph of the applicant and that has expired within the previous ten years. Such identification cards include active duty, retiree, National Guard, and dependent identification cards.
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2.3.2.5 A Veteran’s Administration Card that bears a photograph of the applicant that was taken within the last twenty years.
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2.3.2.6 An identity document issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons or Colorado Department of Corrections, provided the first and last name and date of birth match the first and last name and date of birth on the document presented by the applicant as proof of lawful presence.
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2.3.2.7 For an applicant under the age of 21, an affidavit signed by the applicant’s parent or legal guardian (the “affiant” ), under penalty of perjury and in the presence of a department employee, identifying the applicant, affirming that the applicant is the person who is identified in the other documents presented by the applicant, and verifying the applicant’s identity, age, and lawful presence. The affiant must provide identification consistent with these rules and proof that he or she is the parent or legal guardian of the applicant.
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2.3.3 The following documents provide proof of an applicant’s lawful presence. These documents must also be accompanied by a proof of identity document, as set forth above in section 2.3.2.
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2.3.3.1 A social security card that is verified using the SSOLV system.
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2.3.3.2 A birth certificate issued by the United States, including any agency or department thereof, the District of Columbia, any state, county, parish, or borough, and which has been certified by the issuing agency.
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2.3.3.3 A Certificate of Citizenship issued by the United States Department of Interior.
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2.3.3.4 A certified Order of Adoption bearing the seal or certification of the court of any state, political subdivision, or territory of the United States, and which includes the date and location of birth of the adoptee within the United States.
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2.3.3.5 Valid I-94 with Refugee or Asylee status that does not contain a photograph and that is verified using SAVE.
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