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Difficulty: MediumLicense Renewal, Change of Address, and Document Requirements

Under REAL ID administrative requirements, an unexpired U.S. passport can be submitted to satisfy both the proof of identity requirement and the proof of state physical residency requirement during a driver's license application.

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False. An unexpired U.S. passport establishes identity and legal presence, but separate documentation is mandatory to prove physical state residency.
The statement is false because driver licensing agencies categorize identity and physical residency as separate legal requirements. An unexpired U.S. passport confirms identity and lawful presence in the United States, but because it lacks a residential address, applicants must provide additional approved documents (such as utility bills or residential lease agreements) to verify state residency.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the required document categories for a REAL ID application.
Applicants must fulfill distinct document categories: identity/lawful presence, Social Security number verification, and two proofs of state physical residency.
Federal regulations mandate separate evidence for identity and local address compliance.
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Evaluate whether a U.S. passport fulfills the residency proof requirement.
A U.S. passport does not feature a state residential address, so it cannot serve as proof of physical residency.
State residency must be established using state-specific documents displaying the applicant's name and residential street address.

Key Concept

REAL ID Document Category Separation (Identity vs. Physical Residency Proofs)
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License Renewal, Change of Address, and Document Requirements

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