REAL ID Information

Get the REAL ID option next time you renew your license. Appointments may be available but are not required.

Starting May 7, 2025, the federal government will require every person 18 years and older to present a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative – like a government-issued passport, passport card or military ID – to board a commercial U.S. flight. REAL ID will also be required to access certain federal facilities like military bases or nuclear plants. Oregon offers both standard issue and REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses, instruction permits and identification cards. If you aren’t flying soon, you can wait to get a REAL ID until it’s time to renew your credential or use a passport.

As the May 7 federal REAL ID deadline approaches, we are seeing greater demand at many DMV offices. Expect longer lines and longer wait times than normal. At busier offices, while getting your ticket, ask if you can provide your cell number to receive text notifications, allowing you to leave and return when your number gets closer. If you don’t need a REAL ID, see if you can complete your service online at DMV2U.Oregon.gov.

What is REAL ID?

A REAL ID is a state-issued driver’s license, permit or identification card that is also a federally accepted form of identification. REAL ID cards are marked with a star in the upper right corner. Beginning May 7, 2025, everyone 18 and older must show REAL ID or other federally accepted identification at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints and certain federal facilities. 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.

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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.

REAL ID 1-2-3: Bring one proof of identity, two proofs of address and allow three weeks to receive your card!

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

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

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Do I need a REAL ID?

Yes, if you...

Are 18 and older and 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.
Are under 18 years old. TSA does not require children under 18 to provide identification when traveling within the United States.

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.

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