Get a REAL ID in Georgia

Online or in person

No, one office visitWithout a REAL ID, you visit a Customer Service Center with original or certified documents. DDS's REAL ID pages don't mention appointments. Its online services account lets you schedule appointments.

Cost

Regular card feeDDS says there are no changes in the current fees. An 8-year Class C license or Georgia ID card is $32.

You leave with

Card by mail within 30 daysTSA does not accept a temporary (interim) license or ID, so plan ahead before a flight.

Your plan

1. Gather your documents

   • Proof of identity
     Original or certified copy. A birth certificate must have a raised seal.
     Show accepted documents (bring 1)

     • U.S. birth certificate or amended birth certificate
     • Unexpired U.S. passport or passport card
     • Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240, FS-545 or DS-1350)
     • State of Georgia Certificate of Foreign Birth
     • Certificate of Naturalization (N-550 or N-570)
     • Certificate of Citizenship (N-560 or N-561)
   • Proof of Social Security number
     Enter your full Social Security number on the online License/ID/Permit Form. You only need a document if the number fails to verify. It must show your name and full number.
     Show accepted documents (bring 1)

     • Social Security card (original, laminated or copy)
     • W-2
     • SSA-1099
     • Pay stub
   • Two proofs of Georgia residency · 2 different documents
     From separate sources or accounts, with your name and current residential address. P.O. Boxes do not prove residency. DDS's checklist says all documents must be dated within the past six months.
     Show accepted documents (bring 2)

     • Deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement or lease
     • Voter registration card
     • School records (transcript, report card, DS-1)
     • Document issued by a federal, state or local government
     • Utility bill (water, gas, electricity, phone, cable)
     • Vehicle registration or title, or insurance card with your address
     • Medical or health card or bill
     • Paycheck stub, W-2 or 1099
     • Bank or credit card statement
     • Letter on letterhead from your assisted care facility or homeless shelter (with your name, date of birth, the facility's address and a representative's name and phone number; dated within the past six months; accepted on its own)

2. Submit the online License/ID/Permit Form

   DDS requires this form before your visit, with your full Social Security number. It stays on file for 60 days; after that, submit it again.

   License/ID/Permit Form on dds.drives.ga.gov ↗

3. Choose a Customer Service Center

   You can visit any in-state center. Services and hours vary, so check the location page first. To book, DDS's online services account lets you schedule appointments.

   Find a Customer Service Center ↗

4. At the center

   Show your original or certified documents, have your photo taken and pay the fee. If you're missing a document and hold an unexpired Georgia license or ID, DDS gives you a temporary card for up to 120 days to gather it.

5. Wait for your card

   DDS mails permanent licenses within 30 days. TSA does not accept the temporary (interim) license for flights.