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Updated January 16, 2024

A Dept. of Motor Vehicles (DMV) proof of residency letter is an affidavit made by a third (3rd) party to claim an individual is a State resident or to prove that they reside at an address.

Additional Evidence

For a driver’s license or voter registration, most States require at least two (2) types of additional evidence, including:

Government ID (showing an address);
Utility bill;
Lease agreement; or
Any valid document showing an address with the resident’s name.

May Also Be Used By

Employers – If the employee can not produce a pay stub a letter from the employer may suffice.
Landlords – If the tenant does not have a lease agreement and only a verbal or other arrangement exists.
Non-Profit Organizations – If the resident is in the care of a homeless shelter or related living conditions.
Roommates – If the individual does not have a lease agreement but has roommates that can acknowledge their residency claims.

Writing Your Own Letter

Use the Standard Affidavit of Residency if an individual is writing a letter for themselves acknowledging their residency status. If an individual is writing their own affidavit, it’s recommended that the letter is signed in the presence of a notary public or at least one (1) witness. In addition, there should be at least two (2) types of documentation proving the individual resides at the claimed street address.

State Required Documents

View the State-accepted documents required to obtain a driver’s license:

DMV Proof of Residency (Address) Letter

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Additional Evidence

May Also Be Used By

Writing Your Own Letter

State Required Documents