REAL ID Information

Avoid the rush, get the REAL ID option next time you renew your license. No appointment required!

What is REAL ID?

A REAL ID is a driver’s license, permit or identification card that is also a federally accepted form of identification. REAL ID cards are marked with a star. It can take up to three weeks to receive your REAL ID in the mail, so allow enough time to get one before boarding a plane.

Learn about REAL ID

How do I get a REAL ID?

1. Gather your documents.

Use DMV's interactive REAL ID document checklist to gather all of the documentation you will need to apply for your REAL ID.

Choose your REAL ID documents

2. Visit a DMV office.

You must apply in person and bring the federally required documents to qualify for REAL ID. You can visit any DMV office without an appointment. Please note, if you prefer to schedule an appointment, times are currently booked out at least a month. Check back daily on DMV2U.Oregon.gov for new appointments if full.

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3. Bring your documents to the DMV.

Be sure to bring the documents from your REAL ID checklist to your visit.

Already have a REAL ID? Renew your REAL ID online.

Do I need a REAL ID?

Yes, if you...

Will travel in the U.S. by plane after May 7, 2025, without a valid passport.
Visit military bases, secure federal facilities or nuclear plants.

No, if you...

Have a star on your license, permit or ID (this means you already have a REAL ID).
Prefer to use an unexpired, government-issued passport for U.S. travel.
Do not travel the country by plane.
Do not visit military bases, secure federal facilities or nuclear plants.

How much does a REAL ID cost?

The REAL ID option costs an additional $30 above the regular issuance fees every time you apply for an original, renewal or replacement driver’s license, permit or ID card.

Learn about fees