2nd proof of residence

[sigfan91]

What are some of the other acceptable form of proof of residency? I know people generally use car registration, utility bill, and C&R license. Is there anything else that DOJ will accept?

[Markinsac]

From the CA DOJ web site:

http://oag.ca.gov/firearms/dlrfaqs

13.What documentation is acceptable proof of residency for handgun purchasers? A.Utility bill from within the past three months that bears on its face the individual's name and either of the following: 1.The individual's current residential address as declared on the DROS form; or
2.The individual's residential address as it appears on his or her California Driver License or California Identification Card, or change of address attachment thereto.

“Utility bill" means a statement of charges for providing service to the individual's residence by either a physical connection (i.e., hard wired Internet, telephone connection or cable connection, or a water or gas pipeline connection) or a telemetric connection (i.e., satellite television or radio broadcast service) to a non-mobile, fixed antenna reception device.

B.Residential lease that bears the individual's name and either of the following: 1.The individual's current residential address as declared on the DROS form; or
2.The individual's address as it appears on his or her California Driver License or California Identification Card, or change of address attachment thereto. "Residential lease" means either of the following: a.A signed and dated contract by which the individual (tenant) agrees to pay a specified monetary sum or provide other consideration for the right to occupy an abode for a specified period of time; or
b.A signed and dated rental agreement by which the individual (tenant) agrees to pay a specified monetary sum or provide other consideration at fixed intervals for the right to occupy an abode.


C.Property deed that bears the individual's name and either of the following: 1.The individual's current residential address as declared on the DROS form; or
2.The individual's address as it appears on his or her California Driver License or California Identification Card, or change of address attachment thereto. "Property deed" means either or the following: a.A valid deed of trust for the individual's property of current residence that identifies the individual as a grantee of the trust; or
b.A valid Certificate of Title issued by a licensed title insurance company that identifies the individual as a title holder to his or her property of current residence.


D.Current, government-issued license, permit, or registration, other than a California Driver License or California Identification Card, that has a specified expiration date or period of validity. The license, permit, or registration must bear the individual's name and either of the following: 1.The individual's current residential address as declared on the DROS form; or
2.The individual's address as it appears on his or her California Driver License, California Identification Card, or change of address attachment thereto.

Examples of acceptable proof of residency:
Current DMV registrations.
Electricity, gas, cable bill with purchaser's name on it from within the last 3 months.
Signed, dated and notarized rental agreement/contract.


Examples of documents that are NOT acceptable proof of residency:
Hunting or fishing license (these documents are not issued by the government).
Cellular phone bill.

[CK_32]

It doesn't matter what the DOJ accepts really. It's what the shop accepts that the DOJ accepts.


Call the shop speak to a manger and find out what else they accept. I've driven down to a shop after reading here 2 others says for proof. Both were not accepted by the shop even tho many here said they were and DOJ accepted it. I was upset but it's shop policy and their policy to set being it's their license is what's at stake. Again call them and save your self a head ache. Shops don't know everything nor are willing to take a customers word for it that he heard from the interwebs.

[TheWoodCrafter]

What CK 32 said.

I drove an hour and presented a second proof that the shop did not accept.
So call and ask.

[Vin63]

[MrExel17]

+1 for what shops accept!

[Xtracrispy]

Definitely check what the shop accepts.

FWIW, For my first handgun, I used 2 different vehicle registrations (I have a po box on my CDL,so I can't use that). For my second pistol at a different shop, they only accepted 1 registration, but I don't remember what I used as the second.

[GM4spd]

Drive 70 miles to sell a handgun and the other person brings in his
second piece of id (DMV registration) and it's EXPIRED,wait an hour for him
to go home and get a utility bill Pete

[TheWoodCrafter]

I tried a utility bill once and was told NO, it had to be from a government owned utility.

[sigfan91]

Hmmm...will a 1040 form work?

[mafbloggerdanny]

+1 for the lease agreement method.

I used that for a 2nd doc on a PPT recently because none of the utilities of the residence are in my name even though I live there. As long as the lease agreement matches the address on my CA Driver's License.

I even made the lease agreement out for $1 rent a month. The FFL accepted without no issues.

[Ddevore83]

I have used my dogs registration numerous times, If that helps.

[2761377]

how about this BS? one Turner's started my DROS with out 2nd proof; today the Orange store refused both to accept a property tax bill and to start DROS until second proof.

it's all the same chain but Orange won't feel my footsteps again.

[Chokoloso]

I have used my dogs registration numerous times, If that helps.

Seriously? I'm gonna try that next month just to see if it'll work. I usually used my renters agreement, I used it at turners and they accepted it even though it isn't notarized

[Epaphroditus]

Gonna try my GMRS-FRS radio license next time. It helps if the LGS/FFL can actually read the CADOJ list.

Utility bill less than 3 months old does not apply to the other docs.

Building permit? Bicycle registration?