CDL approved documents

All commercial drivers must provide proof of:

Washington State residency
Lawful permanent residency, U.S. citizenship, or non-domicile document

Proof of Washington residency

If you are transferring your CDL, or transferring and getting a CLP added, you only have to show 1 document. If you already have an enhanced document, you have already satisfied this requirement.

Acceptable documents must:
- Show your current Washington residence address (unless noted below).
- Show your first and last name.
If you’re married, you can use documents in your spouse's name. You'll need to show your marriage certificate.
If you are under 26 years old you may use documents in your parent or guardian's name.
- If you're 18 to 25, you’ll need to show proof of relationship but your parent or guardian doesn’t need to be present. Examples of proof of relationship include:
  - Birth certificate.
  - Adoption decree
  - Court issued custody decree.
If you are 18 years old or over and have a court-assigned guardian due to mental or physical limitations, you may use documents in your the guardian's name.
- You must show the court decree assigning guardianship.
- Your assigned guardian must be with you and have valid proof of their identity.

Show us 1 of the following.

Washington vehicle registration or title (a quick title isn't acceptable)
Cell phone bill or statement
Home utility or service document for Washington address such as:
- Bill.
- Statement.
- Hook-up order.
Bank or credit card document (statement, card mailer, etc.)
Washington voter card
Washington school transcript or report card.
DSHS benefits letter (medical, food, etc.)
Tribal ID
Proof of home ownership (mortgage documents, property tax documents, deed, title, etc.).
Selective Service Card
Concealed weapons permit from a WA county (license to carry concealed pistol)
Homeowner's or renter's insurance policy
Auto insurance policy, declarations page, or binder
Consulate ID card or Mexican Federal Electoral card
Pay check or pay stub with the employer's name and phone number or address
Washington professional license (nursing, physician, engineer, pilot, etc.)
W-2 form from an employer or form 1099
Moorage document
Letter attesting residence in alternate housing. The letter must be on company letterhead with a phone number for use in verification of the facility. Alternate housing includes:
- Assisted living.
- College campus.
- Mission.
- Senior housing
- Shelter.
- retirement home.
US military document
Certified Washington marriage certificate
Form DS-2019

Proof of lawful permanent residency, U.S. citizenship, or non-domicile document

All commercial drivers must provide proof of lawful permanent residency, U.S. citizenship, or non-domicile document when applying for or renewing their commercial driver license (CDL) or commercial learner permit (CLP). If you can't provide these documents, you'll need to surrender your CDL.

For current CDL and CLP holders this means:

You're only required to present this proof at your next renewal or other change to your record. This includes name, address, and endorsement changes. You can renew or make changes to your personal driver license. It's not affected by these requirements.
Proof of U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or non-domicile document is not required to replace a lost, damaged or stolen card. You can buy a duplicate CDL and CLP online or at any driver license office.
You must provide 1 of 8 federally approved, government-issued documents. Photocopies aren't accepted. Obtaining duplicate documents can take several weeks. Begin the process immediately if you don't currently have at least 1 in your possession. If your name on an approved document doesn't match what's on record, you'll also need proof of your name change. This may consist of 1 or more of the following documents:
- Marriage Certificate.
- Divorce Decree.
- Court Order Name Change.
- Valid U.S. passport that shows the name change.
- A WA Driver License, ID card, or photo Instruction Permit on file in the previous name and a WA document in the current name.

Make an appointment at a driver licensing office location to complete your transaction.

If you have a CDL from Mexico and Canada you can't transfer your CDL to WA. You can legally drive in this country with the out of country CDL.

Approved documents	Photo example
Valid U.S. Passport (book or card) issued by the U.S. Department of State: Phone: 877.487.2778 Website: How do I apply for a passport (state.wa.gov)
Government Issued Birth Certificate Including Puerto Rico (issued after July 1, 2010), Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Valid Permanent Resident Card “Green Card” issued by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services: Phone: 800.375.5283 Website: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Green Card
Certificate of Naturalization Replacements available from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services: Phone: 800.375.5283 Website: N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document
Certificate of Citizenship Replacements available from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services: Phone: 800.375.5283 Website: N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document
Consular Report of Birth Abroad Replacements available from the Department of State: Phone: 202.485.8300 Website: Replace or Amend a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)

Non-permanent residents may find more information about becoming a permanent legal resident or U.S. citizen by contacting the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. For more information about this Federal law, go to www.fmcsa.dot.gov.

Non-domicile CDL

Customers who are domiciled in a foreign country or in a state that prohibits issuance of CDL/CLP due to residency requirements will not have one of the preceding documents. They may be eligible for a non-domiciled document.

The following documents are acceptable to prove non-domiciled: