Fill and Sign the New Resident Guide Utah Form

NEW RESIDENT GUIDE FOR STATE OF UTAH U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. http://www.uslegalforms.com Becoming a new resident of a new home state often involves the reorganization of your legal affairs. This form is a guide to help you in meeting various requirements, such as voting, identification card, driver’s license and vehicle registration requirements. VOTING REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS - In order to vote in the state of Utah, you must meet the following requirements:  You must be a U.S. citizen.  You must be a resident of Utah for at least 30 days before the election. You will be considered a resident of Utah if your principal place of residence is in Utah and you intend to continue to reside in Utah indefinitely.  You must be at least 18 years old on or before the next election.  You must register to vote at least 30 days before an election by one of the following methods: o Download and print a Utah Registration Form at http://elections.utah.gov/VoterRegistrationForm.pdf and mail the completed form to your County Clerk’s Office. If possible, you should include a photocopy of your driver's license or another form of picture identification to avoid having to present this information at the polls. o Photocopy a voter registration form from the White Pages of your phone book and mail the completed form to your County Clerk’s Office. o Register in person at your local satellite voter registration location. o Pick up a registration form at a State Agency Office, including the Drivers License Division, Division of Workforce Services, Utah State Department of Health, Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Offices, the Division of Services for People with Disabilities or the Department of Rehabilitation, or at a public college or university. IDENTIFICATION CARD REQUIREMENTS - In order to obtain a Utah identification card, you must meet the following requirements:  You must submit proper identification (as discussed below for driver’s licenses), proof of residence address (as discussed below for driver’s licenses) and proof of your Social Security number. If your name has changed, you must also present a marriage certificate or court document.  You must pay a fee of $8.00.  If you are under the age of 16, your parent or legal guardian must accompany you to obtain an identification card. DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS - In order to obtain a driver’s license in Utah, you must meet the following requirements:  If your driving status in another state is not valid, you must clear your driver’s license action(s) before you can apply in Utah.  You must surrender your out-of-state driver’s license. If you do not have your out-of-state license in your possession, you must provide proper identification and proof of resident address. The Utah Driver License Division must be able to verify your current driver’s license by contacting your prior state to verify a "valid" driving status. You must pass an eye test and written test. If your out-of-state license has lapsed, you may also be required to pass the driving test. o You must show proof of residence address in the form of at least two different types of original documents from the following list identifying your name and residence address:  Property tax notice, statement or receipt, within 1 year  Utility bill, billing date within 60 days (no cell phone bill)  Utah Vehicle registration or title, current not expired  Bank statement, within 60 days  Recent mortgage papers  Current residential rental contract  Major credit card bill, within 60 days  Court order of probation, order of parole or order of mandatory release, must display residential address on the order  Transcript(s) from an accredited college, university, or high school.  Other documentation that unequivocally demonstrates proof of residency or domicile.  You must be 16 years old to apply for a first time Utah driver’s license and you must furnish proof of the following: o A prior driver’s license or proof of Driver Training (Driver training certificate). o Proof of resident address (as discussed above). o Proof of legal presence (if applicable) in the form of one of the following:  U.S. State, Local Government-issued Birth Certificate.  Valid U.S. Passport.  Valid Foreign Passport with Appropriate Immigration Documents (Must include or be accompanied by an I-94).  Certificate of Citizenship (N560).  Certificate of Naturalization (N550).  INS I-551 Resident Alien Card issued since 1997.  INS I-688 Temporary Resident Identification Card.  INS I-688B, I-766 Employment Authorization Card.  U.S. Department of Receptions and Placement Program Assurance Form (Refugee). o Proof of your name, date and place of birth from the following list of documents, at least one form must be a Primary Form of Identification:  Primary Forms of Identification include:  Certification of Naturalization (N550)  Certificate of Citizenship (N560)  Delayed Birth Certificate  Driver License issued in the U.S.  Foreign Birth Certificate with Notarized Translation  Foreign Passport with VISA stamped  I-94 Card of INS I-551 Card  Indian Blood Certificate  Matricular Consular/ID (issued in Utah only)  Resident Alien Card  U.S. Birth Certificate  U.S. Certificate of Birth Abroad  U.S. Passport  U.S. Military ID Card or DD-214  Secondary Forms of Identification include:  Marriage License/Certificate  BIA/Tribal Treaty/ID Card  Medical Insurance ID Card  Motor Vehicle Clearance Letter  Out-of-Country Driver License  Employee ID Badge (with Photo)  International Driver License/Permit  Veterans Administration Card  IRS Generated Documents  Concealed weapons Permit  Employee Authorization Card (with passport)  Court of Record Documents such as Adoption, Bankruptcy Decree, Divorce, Emancipation, Name Change  Bank Card  Church Records  Credit Card (with photo)  School ID (with photo)  Professional License  Voter Registration Card  Selective Service Card  Selective Service Registration  Social Security Card o Proof of Social Security Number in the form of one of the following:  Social Security Card issued by the U.S. Government.  Driver’s License or Identification Card (with Social Security Number on card) issued by the state of Utah.  Documents from the IRS or Social Security Administration, letter from the IRS to verify your ITIN number or letter from Social Security to verify your Social Security number. VEHICLE TITLE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS - For vehicle registration purposes, you will be considered a resident of Utah and be required to register and title your vehicle, if you engage in a trade, profession, occupation or gainful employment in Utah for more than 60 days. In order to title and register your vehicle in Utah, you must meet the following requirements:  You must bring to the Division of Motor Vehicles the following: o A completed Form TC-656 Application for Utah Title, if your vehicle is being titled and registered in Utah for the first time. o Your vehicle’s most recent registration. o Your vehicle’s title. o Utah Safety Inspection Certificate and Utah Emission Certificate, if required. (See http://dmv.utah.gov/registerinspections.html#safety for inspection requirements). o Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) inspection, if your vehicle is being titled in Utah for the first time. o At least one person whose name will appear on new title.  You must pay the required fees and/or taxes. Please see the Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division website at http://driverlicense.utah.gov/ , the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles website at http://dmv.utah.gov/index.html , and the Utah State Elections Office website at http://elections.utah.gov/ for further new resident and contact information. Website source: May 18, 2006.