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The instructions list which unexpired identity documents to provide, proof of Massachusetts residency with name and address, options for Social Security Number or a denial affidavit/letter, and how to submit certified English translations. 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Other acceptable identity options listed include a birth certificate, an existing driver’s license, or a marriage certificate/divorce decree issued in the US only.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"How can I show Massachusetts residency, and what are the age limits?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"Provide one document showing your name and Massachusetts address. Examples include a recent medical/hospital bill, current lease, pay stub, mortgage statement, school documents, utility bills, bank/credit card statements, insurance documents, or a letter from a government agency. The examples specify they should generally not be older than 60 days for certain categories.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What are the differences between transferring an out-of-state license and applying for a new license?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"For transfers, if your US license is unexpired or expired for less than 1 year, you may transfer without retaking the written or road test. For new licenses, you must first get a learner’s permit, pass the written test covering traffic rules, then schedule and pass a road test with a licensed driver accompanying you.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},433528,1790794951,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":29,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":14,"language":139,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":143,"read_time":24},7971474920318,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/74000ee537e6b0ca360?x-image-process=image/resize,m_fixed,w_180,h_180&k=1788430171632181674","APPLYING FOR A STANDARD MASSACHUSETTS DRIVER’S LICENSE  \nStarting July 2023 a new state law allows people to get a driver's license regardless of immigration status  \nPREPARE AND BRING THESE DOCUMENTS WITH YOU:  \n 1. ONE of these, unexpired  \n Passport  \n Consular identification document  \n 2. ONE of these, unexpired:  \n National identification document from country of nationality  \n Birth certificate (original or “certified” copy, which is an official copy with a seal or stamp from the issuing government)  \n Driver’s license (can be from US or from another country)  \n Marriage certificate or divorce decree (issued in the US only)  \n 3. ONE document to show you live in Massachusetts. It must have your name and your Massachusetts address on it. Some examples of acceptable documents:  \n A medical or hospital bill (not older than 60 days)  A current lease agreement  \n A pay stub (not older than 60 days)  A mortgage statement  \n A school document: official transcript or a tuition bill  A utility bill (gas, electric, from the current year, or proof of enrollment (not older water)  \nthan 60 days)  A bank statement or credit  \n Insurance document from the current year: renter’s, card statement (not older than homeowners or auto insurance 60 days)  \n A letter from a government agency (can be state,  A telephone bill (not older than federal or local) 60 days)  \n 4. ONE of these:  \n If you have ever had a legal Social Security Number issued to you, you must provide the number.  \n If you have never had a Social Security Number, you can:  \n Sign a document swearing that you do not have one during your in-person application date, or ahead of time before a notary: [https://www.mass.gov/doc/affidavit-of-no-ssn](https://www.mass.gov/doc/affidavit-of-no-ssn)english/download  \n Obtain a Social Security \"denial letter\" by going in person to a Social Security Administration office. Bring the letter with you to apply for a license, it cannot be more than 60 days older than the day you apply.  \n 5.  \"Certified\" translations of any documents that are not in English. Translations do not need to be notarized but do need to be certified by someone such as a bilingual teacher, a language services provider, a community organization, or a bilingual notary:  \n[https://www.mass.gov/doc/sample-translation-certification-format/download](https://www.mass.gov/doc/sample-translation-certification-format/download)   \nTHE PROCESS OF APPLYING  \nA standard (not “REAL ID”) Massachusetts license is called a “Passenger (Class D )” license for a vehicle and \"Class M\" for a motorcycle. It costs $115 .  \nTRANSFER LICENSES: If you have a license from another U.S. state that is unexpired or has been expired for less than 1 year, you can “transfer” your license to a Massachusetts standard license without retaking a written or road test. Start your application online and make an appointment to submit your documents in-person at an RMV location at: [https://www.mass.gov/myrmv](https://www.mass.gov/myrmv. You)[. You](https://www.mass.gov/myrmv. You) can make an appointment now for July 1st onward. You can also transfer a license from Mexico, Canada, S. Korea, Germany, France and Taiwan.  \nNEW LICENSES: If you are not transferring a license, you will have to get a learner's permit first. Start your application online and make an appointment to submit your documents in-person at an RMV location at: [https://www.mass.gov/myrmv](https://www.mass.gov/myrmv. You)[. You](https://www.mass.gov/myrmv. You) can make an appointment for July 1st onward.  \nOn the day of your appointment, take your documents with you. You will have to pass an eye exam. You can take the written test during your appointment, or later online from home. The exam covers questions about traffic rules. Once you pass the written test, you will get a learner's permit, which will allow you to practice driving. This is not yet your license.  \nYou will then make an appointment online to take your road test. 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