Get a REAL ID: your state, step by step
Pick your state for a plan: whether you can start online, if you need an office visit, what it costs, the documents to bring and which offices issue it.
New to REAL ID? REAL ID explained: what changed and which ID you need to fly.
States with a step-by-step plan
| State | Online? | Office visit | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | Start online, finish in person | One visit | — |
| Florida | No, in person only | One visit | $48 license, $25 ID card |
| Georgia | No, one office visit | One visit | Regular card fee |
| New York | No, one office visit | Reservation recommended | No extra fee |
| North Carolina | No, first REAL ID in person | One visit to a driver license office | No extra REAL ID fee |
| Ohio | No, first Compliant card in person | One visit to a deputy registrar | No extra charge |
| Pennsylvania | No, one visit | One visit | $30 one-time fee |
| Texas | Maybe, as a duplicate | Maybe one visit, by appointment | Regular card fee |
Other states
We haven't checked these 43 states against the agency's pages yet (8 of 51 done). Each link shows the official site and the offices that list REAL ID.
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DMVorganization.org is an independent guide, not a government agency. Applications, appointments and payments happen only on official .gov websites.