Get a REAL ID in Indiana

Online or in person

No, first Real ID in personThe BMV says you must visit a BMV branch to get a Real ID. Every branch offers walk-in service, or you can book an appointment online. You can go to any branch in the state. Each household member needs a separate appointment or must use walk-in service.

Cost

No separate Real ID fee listedYou pay the fee for your transaction. BMV fee chart: driver's license $17.50 (under 75), $11.00 (75 to 84), $7.00 (85 and over); amend or replace a credential $9.00; ID card $9.00 (may be free if you're 18 or older, a U.S. citizen and eligible to vote). Card payments add $0.40 + 2.06%.

You leave with

Card by mail in about 14 daysCards are printed centrally and mailed to your mailing address. A new or expired license gets a 30-day paper interim; renewing, you keep your current license plus an interim. The interim can't be used to board a plane. ID card applicants get no interim unless they apply within 30 days of an election. The Express Credential service ($25 extra) gives prioritized processing and FedEx delivery; it can't be sent to a P.O. box.

Your plan

1. Gather your documents

   • Proof of identity and lawful status
     Bring an original. A birth certificate must be an original or certified copy filed with a U.S. state or territory vital records office. Each of these proves both identity and lawful status.
     Show accepted documents (bring 1)

     • Unexpired U.S. passport or passport card
     • U.S. birth certificate (original or certified copy; Puerto Rico: issued on or after July 1, 2010)
     • Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240, DS-1350 or FS-545)
     • Certificate of Citizenship (N-560 or N-561)
     • Certificate of Naturalization (N-550 or N-570)
   • Proof of Social Security number
     An original showing your name and your full Social Security number. If you aren't eligible for a number, bring proof of ineligibility from the Social Security Administration.
     Show accepted documents (bring 1)

     • Social Security card
     • W-2
     • SSA-1099
     • Non-SSA-1099
     • Pay stub with your name and full Social Security number
   • Two proofs of Indiana residency · 2 different documents
     Two printed originals with your name and Indiana residential address. A P.O. box is not accepted. If you can't provide two, some applicants (for example under 18, or living with someone else) can use the Indiana Residency Affidavit, State Form 50879.
     Show accepted documents (bring 2)

     • Utility, credit card, doctor or hospital bill (issued within 60 days)
     • Bank statement or bank transaction receipt (dated within 60 days)
     • Pre-printed pay stub (dated within 60 days)
     • Medicaid or Medicare benefit statement, or DCS child support check stub (dated within 60 days)
     • First-class mail from a federal or state court or agency (dated within 60 days)
     • Homeowner's, renter's or car insurance policy (valid, dated within one year)
     • W-2, property tax or excise tax bill, or Social Security or pension annual benefit statement (current or prior year)
     • Mortgage or similar loan contract, or lease or rental contract
     • U.S. Postal Service change of address confirmation
     • Indiana voter registration card
     • Survey of your Indiana property
     • Current motor vehicle loan payment book
     • Valid Indiana handgun permit
     • Public or private school records (with the enrolled student's name and residence address)
     • Address confidentiality program ID card (valid and active, Indiana Attorney General)

2. Book an appointment or walk in

   Every branch takes walk-ins, or schedule a branch appointment online. You can use any branch in Indiana. Each person in a household needs their own appointment.

   Schedule a Branch Appointment ↗

3. Visit a BMV branch

   Your photo is taken, you take the vision test, staff scan your documents and hand the originals back, and you pay the fee. Check every detail before you leave.

   Preparing for a Branch Visit ↗

4. Watch your mail

   Your card is mailed to your mailing address within about 14 days. BMV mail is not forwarded. If it hasn't arrived in 14 days, call 888-692-6841 or track it in your myBMV account.

   Receiving your license or ID by mail ↗