2023 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-10.4 - Driver Privilege Cards and Permits
Section 31-10.4-5. - Definitions.

§ 31-10.4-5. Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter:

(1) “Primary proof of identity document” means any of the following documents that bear the applicant’s legal name and date of birth:

(i) A valid foreign passport issued by an applicant’s country of citizenship that is unexpired or expired for less than five (5) years;

(ii) A valid, unexpired consular identification document issued by an applicant’s country of citizenship;

(iii) An employment authorization document;

(iv) A refugee travel document (I-571);

(v) A valid driver’s license issued by a state of the United States with the applicant’s photograph, signature, and date of birth that is unexpired or expired for less than five (5) years; or

(vi) Any other document sufficient to prove the applicant’s identity as determined by the division of motor vehicles.

(2) “Secondary proof of identity document” means any of the following documents that bear the applicant’s legal name:

(i) A valid driver privilege card or state identification card issued by a state or territory of the United States that is unexpired or expired for less than five (5) years;

(ii) An original or certified copy of a foreign birth certificate;

(iii) A foreign driver’s license;

(iv) A valid foreign national identification card;

(v) A marriage certificate issued by a state or territory of the United States;

(vi) A divorce decree issued by a state or territory of the United States;

(vii) A court order for adoption, name change or gender change issued by a court of the United States or a court of a state of the United States that contains a court seal;

(viii) A U.S. permit to Reenter Travel Document (I-327);

(ix) A USCIS form I-797;

(x) A certified copy of school records or a school transcript issued by a school accredited by a state, jurisdiction, or territory of the United States;

(xi) A U.S. Merchant Mariners Card;

(xii) A U.S. Selective Service Card;

(xiii) A U.S. Military DD214 or DD256;

(xiv) A Veteran Administration Identification card with photograph;

(xv) A Transportation Workers Identification Credential;

(xvi) A U.S. Active Duty/Retiree/Reservist/Dependent Military ID card (DD-2 or Common Access card);

(xvii) A U.S. Customs and Border Protection FAST card;

(xviii) An individual taxpayer identification number assignment letter; or

(xix) Any other document sufficient to prove the applicant’s identity as determined by the division of motor vehicles.

(3) Any primary proof of identity document or secondary proof of identity document that is in a language other than English shall be accompanied by a certified English translation of such document. Proof of change to the name contained on the applicant’s primary proof of identity document or secondary proof of identity document must be demonstrated with a document issued by an authorized government agency.

History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 241, § 1, effective July 1, 2023; P.L. 2022, ch. 242, § 1, effective July 1, 2023.