REAL ID

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REAL ID Requirements

For Hawaii Driver License

Refer to our REAL ID Compliant Document List(PDF, 111KB)

Step 1.Complete Driver's License Application

DL-Application-Form.pdf(PDF, 365KB)

Step 2.Proof of Legal Name, Legal Presence, and Date of Birth 

If your current name is different from the name shown on any document, you are required to provide "connecting documents" to establish the link between names. 

Step 3.Proof of Social Security Number 

The entire SSN must be printed on the document.

Step 4.Proof of Principal Residence

(Two documents from different entities or accounts are required)

Step 5.If the applicant is under eighteen (18) years of age:

Birth Certificate required.

An Affidavit(PDF, 77KB) must be submitted in connection with the desire of the aforesaid child to secure a license to drive. This affidavit must be witnessed by a person authorized to administer oaths and must be signed as follows:

  • If both the father and mother of the applicant have custody, both the father and mother must sign the affidavit.

  • If only one parent has custody of the applicant, that custodial parent must sign.

  • If neither parent has custody of the applicant and the applicant has a custodial guardian(s), all the custodial guardian(s) must sign.

  • If neither parent has custody of the applicant and the applicant has no custodial guardian(s), a responsible person who is willing to assume the obligation may sign. The person(s) who signed shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor applicant for any damages caused by such negligence or misconduct.  

Step 6.Pass the required vision test

Step 7.Pay the appropriate fees

Refer to the Kauai County Fee Chart(DOCX, 22KB).

 

For Hawaii State ID

Refer to our REAL ID Compliant Document List(PDF, 280KB)

Step 1.Complete the State ID Application

SID-Application-Form.pdf(PDF, 766KB)

Step 2.Proof of Legal Name, Legal Presence, and Date of Birth 

If your current name is different from the name shown on any document, you are required to provide "connecting documents" to establish the link between names.

Step 3.Proof of Social Security Number 

The entire SSN must be printed on the document.

Step 4.Proof of Principal Residence

(Two documents from different entities or accounts are required)

Step 5.If the applicant is under fourteen (14) years of age:

A Parent-Guardian Affidavit(PDF, 73KB) must be completed.

Step 6.Pay the appropriate fees

Refer to the Kauai County Fee Chart(DOCX, 22KB).