Get a REAL ID in Arkansas

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Get an Arkansas REAL ID: bring proof of legal presence, proof of identity, your Social Security card and two proofs of residency to any State Revenue Office; DFA lists no separate REAL ID fee.

Your situation

Is your Arkansas driver's license or ID card already a REAL ID?

The federal REAL ID check asks whether your card has a star. An out-of-state or foreign license doesn't count.

Are you changing the name or address on your card?
Online or in person
No, one office visitDFA issues REAL IDs at State Revenue Offices. Its MyDMV page offers appointment booking for REAL ID, not an online application. DFA says appointments are available throughout the week for all services through MyDMV; it doesn't say they're required. DFA publishes Revenue Office wait times in the MyArkansas app.
Cost
Regular card feeDFA lists no separate REAL ID fee. A Class D license (ages 21+) is $40 for 8 years; a state ID is $5.

Your plan

  1. Gather your documents

    • Show accepted documents (bring 1)
      • U.S. birth certificate
      • U.S. passport
    • Show accepted documents (bring 1)
      • Current driver's license or ID
      • School ID
      • Vehicle registration or title
      • Marriage certificate
      • Military ID
    • Show accepted documents (bring 1)
      • Social Security card (for a replacement, visit ssa.gov or call 1-800-325-0778)
      • DD214 (listed in DFA's FAQ only; its REAL ID page asks for the card)
    • Show accepted documents (bring 2)
      • Gas, water or electric bill in your name
      • Paycheck stub (from within the last six months)
      • Bank or financial institution account statement (from within the last six months)
      • Current state or federal tax return
      • Current homeowners, renters or motor vehicle insurance policy

  2. Book an appointment (optional)

    MyDMV books Revenue Office appointments for driver's license, ID and vehicle services. DFA also shows Revenue Office wait times in the MyArkansas app.

    Schedule an appointment ↗

  3. Check your documents with the Real ID Quiz

    DFA asks you to use its Real ID Quiz before making the trip to the Revenue Office, to confirm the documents and requirements.

    Real ID Quiz ↗

  4. Visit a State Revenue Office

    DFA says Real ID is available at any State Revenue Office in Arkansas. Bring your documents and the fee for your license or ID.

    Revenue Office locations ↗

Common reasons people get turned away

  • DFA's REAL ID page asks for your Social Security card itself; if you've lost it, order a replacement from SSA before you go.
  • You need two proofs of residency; paycheck stubs and bank statements must be from the last six months, and a utility bill must be in your name.
  • Arkansas State Police driver testing sites give license tests; DFA points you to a State Revenue Office for a Real ID.
  • If you're 60 or older, DFA lists a non-REAL ID state ID as non-expiring, while a REAL ID state ID lasts 4 years.

Offices that issue REAL ID

DFA says Real ID is available at any State Revenue Office in Arkansas; Arkansas State Police driver testing centers handle license testing and send applicants to a Revenue Office for paperwork. Agency source.

131 offices where you can get a REAL IDSee them on a map, search by county or show the ones open now

Largest cities with them: Little Rock (4) · Fort Smith (2) · Hot Springs (2)

Results show offices where you can get a REAL ID or may be able to, nearest first, each labelled.

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Sources · checked October 30, 2026

We wrote this plan ourselves from the official pages above on the date shown. Agencies change rules without notice: the official page always wins. DMV Decoded is independent and not a government agency; we don't book appointments or take payments.