Chapter 1-1 Lawful Presence RMV Tips for Success 1. No Laminated Documents - The RMV cannot accept any laminated documents. Make sure documents are not laminated. 2. Name Change - If the name on the current credentials is different than on your birth certificate or other lawful presence document, you must have documentation to prove your name change. This is most commonly a marriage certificate or court document from a city or town (not a religious document). 3. Social Security - If you are applying for a REAL ID and need to order a new social security card, you can to that online at https://www.ssa.gov/ * If you are using your W-2 from to prove your social security number for a REAL ID make sure it has your entire social security number on it and not just the last 4 digits. All 9 numbers of the SSN must appear on documents used for proof. 4. Residency - 2 documents proving residency are needed for REAL ID - Only 1 needed for Standard ID. 5. Go on line first and pre fill the License/ID application. This will save time and tell the client what they must bring to the branch when they go. 12/18 78https://www.ssa.gov/