DMV guides and FAQ

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (driver licenses) and county licensing officials (vehicle registration)

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Alabama
• Get your first driver's license in Alabama
• Renew your driver's license in Alabama
• Register a vehicle in Alabama

Guides

• Visiting the Alabama DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Alabama driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and STAR ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Alabama: new residents, purchases and renewals

Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Alaska
• Get your first driver's license in Alaska
• Renew your driver's license in Alaska
• Register a vehicle in Alaska

Guides

• Visiting the Alaska DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Alaska driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Alaska: new residents, purchases and renewals

Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT MVD)

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Arizona
• Get your first driver's license in Arizona
• Renew your driver's license in Arizona
• Register a vehicle in Arizona

Guides

• Visiting the Arizona MVD: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Arizona driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and Travel ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Arizona: new residents, purchases and renewals

Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Motor Vehicle and Office of Driver Services

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Arkansas
• Get your first driver's license in Arkansas
• Renew your driver's license in Arkansas
• Register a vehicle in Arkansas

Guides

• Visiting the Arkansas DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Arkansas driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Arkansas: new residents, purchases and renewals

California Department of Motor Vehicles

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in California
• Get your first driver's license in California
• Renew your driver's license in California
• Register a vehicle in California

Guides

• Visiting the California DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• California driver's license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in California: new residents, purchases and renewals
• Moving to California: getting your driver's license and registering your car
• REAL ID in California: online application, documents and your DMV visit

Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Colorado
• Get your first driver's license in Colorado
• Renew your driver's license in Colorado
• Register a vehicle in Colorado

Guides

• Visiting the Colorado DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Colorado driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Colorado: new residents, purchases and renewals

Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Connecticut
• Get your first driver's license in Connecticut
• Renew your driver's license in Connecticut
• Register a vehicle in Connecticut

Guides

• Visiting the Connecticut DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Connecticut driver's license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Connecticut: new residents, purchases and renewals

Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DelDOT)

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Delaware
• Get your first driver's license in Delaware
• Renew your driver's license in Delaware
• Register a vehicle in Delaware

Guides

• Visiting the Delaware DMV: offices, wait times, what to bring and what to expect
• Delaware driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Delaware: new residents, purchases and renewals

DC Department of Motor Vehicles

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in District of Columbia
• Get your first driver's license in District of Columbia
• Renew your driver's license in District of Columbia
• Register a vehicle in District of Columbia

Guides

• Visiting the DC DMV: service centers, appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• DC driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in DC: new residents, purchases and renewals

Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and county tax collectors

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Florida
• Get your first driver's license in Florida
• Renew your driver's license in Florida
• Register a vehicle in Florida

Guides

• Visiting a Florida driver license or motor vehicle office: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Florida driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Florida: new residents, purchases and renewals
• How to renew a Florida driver license: MyDMV Portal or in person

Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS)

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Georgia
• Get your first driver's license in Georgia
• Renew your driver's license in Georgia
• Register a vehicle in Georgia

Guides

• Visiting Georgia DDS and county tag offices: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Georgia driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Georgia: new residents, purchases and renewals

County motor vehicle and driver licensing offices (Honolulu, Hawaii, Kauai, Maui)

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Hawaii
• Get your first driver's license in Hawaii
• Renew your driver's license in Hawaii
• Register a vehicle in Hawaii

Guides

• Visiting a Hawaii DMV office: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Hawaii driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Hawaii: new arrivals, purchases and renewals

Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (county sheriff and assessor offices)

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Idaho
• Get your first driver's license in Idaho
• Renew your driver's license in Idaho
• Register a vehicle in Idaho

Guides

• Visiting an Idaho DMV office: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Idaho driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and Star Card
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Idaho: new residents, purchases and renewals

Illinois Secretary of State, Driver and Vehicle Services

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Illinois
• Get your first driver's license in Illinois
• Renew your driver's license in Illinois
• Register a vehicle in Illinois

Guides

• Visiting an Illinois DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Illinois driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Illinois: new residents, purchases and renewals

Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Indiana
• Get your first driver's license in Indiana
• Renew your driver's license in Indiana
• Register a vehicle in Indiana

Guides

• Visiting an Indiana BMV branch: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Indiana driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Indiana: new residents, purchases and renewals

Iowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Iowa
• Get your first driver's license in Iowa
• Renew your driver's license in Iowa
• Register a vehicle in Iowa

Guides

• Visiting the Iowa DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Iowa driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Iowa: new residents, purchases and renewals

Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Kansas
• Get your first driver's license in Kansas
• Renew your driver's license in Kansas
• Register a vehicle in Kansas

Guides

• Visiting a Kansas driver's license office: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Kansas driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Kansas: new residents, purchases and renewals

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Division of Driver Licensing

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Kentucky
• Get your first driver's license in Kentucky
• Renew your driver's license in Kentucky
• Register a vehicle in Kentucky

Guides

• Visiting a Kentucky driver licensing office: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Kentucky driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Kentucky: new residents, purchases and renewals

Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV), Department of Public Safety and Corrections

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Louisiana
• Get your first driver's license in Louisiana
• Renew your driver's license in Louisiana
• Register a vehicle in Louisiana

Guides

• Visiting the Louisiana OMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Louisiana driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Louisiana: new residents, purchases and renewals

Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Maine
• Get your first driver's license in Maine
• Renew your driver's license in Maine
• Register a vehicle in Maine

Guides

• Visiting the Maine BMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Maine driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Maine: new residents, purchases and renewals

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Maryland
• Get your first driver's license in Maryland
• Renew your driver's license in Maryland
• Register a vehicle in Maryland

Guides

• Visiting the Maryland MVA: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Maryland driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Maryland: new residents, purchases and renewals

Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Massachusetts
• Get your first driver's license in Massachusetts
• Renew your driver's license in Massachusetts
• Register a vehicle in Massachusetts

Guides

• Visiting the Massachusetts RMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Massachusetts driver's license and Mass ID: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Massachusetts: new residents, purchases and renewals

Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State)

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Michigan
• Get your first driver's license in Michigan
• Renew your driver's license in Michigan
• Register a vehicle in Michigan

Guides

• Visiting a Michigan Secretary of State office: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Michigan driver's license and state ID: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Titling and registering a vehicle in Michigan: new residents, purchases and renewals

Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS)

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Minnesota
• Get your first driver's license in Minnesota
• Renew your driver's license in Minnesota
• Register a vehicle in Minnesota

Guides

• Visiting Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Minnesota driver's license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Titling and registering a vehicle in Minnesota: new residents, purchases and renewals

Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Mississippi
• Get your first driver's license in Mississippi
• Renew your driver's license in Mississippi
• Register a vehicle in Mississippi

Guides

• Visiting a Mississippi driver license station or tag office: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Mississippi driver's license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Titling and registering a vehicle in Mississippi: new residents, purchases and renewals

Missouri Department of Revenue

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Missouri
• Get your first driver's license in Missouri
• Renew your driver's license in Missouri
• Register a vehicle in Missouri

Guides

• Visiting a Missouri license office: what to bring, testing and what to expect
• Missouri driver license and nondriver ID: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Missouri: new residents, purchases and renewals

Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Montana
• Get your first driver's license in Montana
• Renew your driver's license in Montana
• Register a vehicle in Montana

Guides

• Visiting the Montana MVD: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Montana driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Montana: new residents, purchases and renewals

Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (driver licensing) and County Treasurers (vehicle registration)

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Nebraska
• Get your first driver's license in Nebraska
• Renew your driver's license in Nebraska
• Register a vehicle in Nebraska

Guides

• Visiting the Nebraska DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Nebraska driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Nebraska: new residents, purchases and renewals

Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Nevada
• Get your first driver's license in Nevada
• Renew your driver's license in Nevada
• Register a vehicle in Nevada

Guides

• Visiting the Nevada DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Nevada driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Nevada: new residents, purchases and renewals

New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in New Hampshire
• Get your first driver's license in New Hampshire
• Renew your driver's license in New Hampshire
• Register a vehicle in New Hampshire

Guides

• Visiting the New Hampshire DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• New Hampshire driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in New Hampshire: new residents, purchases and renewals

New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in New Jersey
• Get your first driver's license in New Jersey
• Renew your driver's license in New Jersey
• Register a vehicle in New Jersey

Guides

• Visiting the New Jersey MVC: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• New Jersey driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in New Jersey: new residents, purchases and renewals

New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in New Mexico
• Get your first driver's license in New Mexico
• Renew your driver's license in New Mexico
• Register a vehicle in New Mexico

Guides

• Visiting the New Mexico MVD: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• New Mexico driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in New Mexico: new residents, purchases and renewals

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in New York
• Get your first driver's license in New York
• Renew your driver's license in New York
• Register a vehicle in New York

Guides

• Visiting the New York DMV: reservations, what to bring and what to expect
• New York driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in New York: new residents, purchases and renewals
• How to register a vehicle in New York: documents, fees and where to go
• REAL ID in New York: REAL ID vs Enhanced vs Standard, documents and how to apply

North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV)

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in North Carolina
• Get your first driver's license in North Carolina
• Renew your driver's license in North Carolina
• Register a vehicle in North Carolina

Guides

• Visiting the North Carolina DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• North Carolina driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in North Carolina: new residents, purchases and renewals

North Dakota Department of Transportation

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in North Dakota
• Get your first driver's license in North Dakota
• Renew your driver's license in North Dakota
• Register a vehicle in North Dakota

Guides

• Visiting the North Dakota DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• North Dakota driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in North Dakota: new residents, purchases and renewals

Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (part of the Ohio Department of Public Safety)

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Ohio
• Get your first driver's license in Ohio
• Renew your driver's license in Ohio
• Register a vehicle in Ohio

Guides

• Visiting the Ohio BMV: deputy registrars, Get In Line Online and what to bring
• Ohio driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Ohio: new residents, purchases and renewals
• Getting a first driver license in Ohio as a teen: TIPIC, training and tests

Service Oklahoma

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Oklahoma
• Get your first driver's license in Oklahoma
• Renew your driver's license in Oklahoma
• Register a vehicle in Oklahoma

Guides

• Visiting Service Oklahoma: licensing offices, Licensed Operators and what to bring
• Oklahoma driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Oklahoma: new residents, purchases and renewals

Oregon Department of Transportation, Driver & Motor Vehicle Services (DMV)

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Oregon
• Get your first driver's license in Oregon
• Renew your driver's license in Oregon
• Register a vehicle in Oregon

Guides

• Visiting the Oregon DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Oregon driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Oregon: new residents, purchases and renewals

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Driver and Vehicle Services

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Pennsylvania
• Get your first driver's license in Pennsylvania
• Renew your driver's license in Pennsylvania
• Register a vehicle in Pennsylvania

Guides

• Visiting the Pennsylvania DMV (PennDOT): where to go, road tests, what to bring and how to pay
• Pennsylvania driver license and photo ID: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Pennsylvania: new residents, purchases and renewals
• REAL ID in Pennsylvania: pre-verification, documents and where to get it

Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Rhode Island
• Get your first driver's license in Rhode Island
• Renew your driver's license in Rhode Island
• Register a vehicle in Rhode Island

Guides

• Visiting the Rhode Island DMV: reservations, what to bring and what to expect
• Rhode Island driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Rhode Island: new residents, purchases and renewals

South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV)

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in South Carolina
• Get your first driver's license in South Carolina
• Renew your driver's license in South Carolina
• Register a vehicle in South Carolina

Guides

• Visiting the South Carolina DMV: road tests, walk-ins, what to bring and how to pay
• South Carolina driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in South Carolina: new residents, purchases and renewals

South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Driver Licensing Program

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in South Dakota
• Get your first driver's license in South Dakota
• Renew your driver's license in South Dakota
• Register a vehicle in South Dakota

Guides

• Visiting the South Dakota DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• South Dakota driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in South Dakota: new residents, purchases and renewals

Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Driver Services Division

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Tennessee
• Get your first driver's license in Tennessee
• Renew your driver's license in Tennessee
• Register a vehicle in Tennessee

Guides

• Visiting the Tennessee DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Tennessee driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Tennessee: new residents, purchases and renewals

Texas Department of Public Safety (driver licenses and ID cards) and Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (vehicle titles and registration)

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Texas
• Get your first driver's license in Texas
• Renew your driver's license in Texas
• Register a vehicle in Texas

Guides

• Visiting the Texas DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Texas driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Texas: new residents, purchases and renewals
• How to renew a Texas driver license: online, by phone, by mail or in person

Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division (licenses) and Utah State Tax Commission, Motor Vehicle Division (vehicles)

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Utah
• Get your first driver's license in Utah
• Renew your driver's license in Utah
• Register a vehicle in Utah

Guides

• Visiting the Utah DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Utah driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Utah: new residents, purchases and renewals

Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (Agency of Transportation)

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Vermont
• Get your first driver's license in Vermont
• Renew your driver's license in Vermont
• Register a vehicle in Vermont

Guides

• Visiting the Vermont DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Vermont driver's license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Vermont: new residents, purchases and renewals

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Virginia
• Get your first driver's license in Virginia
• Renew your driver's license in Virginia
• Register a vehicle in Virginia

Guides

• Visiting the Virginia DMV: appointments, walk-ins, what to bring and what to expect
• Virginia driver's license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Virginia: new residents, purchases and renewals
• REAL ID in Virginia: documents, cost and booking a DMV visit

Washington State Department of Licensing

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Washington
• Get your first driver's license in Washington
• Renew your driver's license in Washington
• Register a vehicle in Washington

Guides

• Visiting a Washington licensing office: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Washington driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Washington: new residents, purchases and renewals

West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in West Virginia
• Get your first driver's license in West Virginia
• Renew your driver's license in West Virginia
• Register a vehicle in West Virginia

Guides

• Visiting the West Virginia DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• West Virginia driver's license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in West Virginia: new residents, purchases and renewals

Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Wisconsin
• Get your first driver's license in Wisconsin
• Renew your driver's license in Wisconsin
• Register a vehicle in Wisconsin

Guides

• Visiting the Wisconsin DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Wisconsin driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Wisconsin: new residents, purchases and renewals

Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), Driver Services

Step-by-step plans

• Get a REAL ID in Wyoming
• Get your first driver's license in Wyoming
• Renew your driver's license in Wyoming
• Register a vehicle in Wyoming

Guides

• Visiting a Wyoming Driver Services office: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
• Wyoming driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Wyoming: new residents, purchases and renewals