Get a REAL ID in North Dakota

Online or in person

No, first REAL ID in person · One visit, by appointmentNDDOT says you apply for a REAL ID in person at a driver license site; a duplicate ordered online doesn't give you an initial REAL ID. NDDOT says all business at driver license sites is by appointment only, with no walk-ins. Book online (not for the same day) or call 1-855-633-6835.

Cost

Regular renewal or duplicate feeNDDOT lists no separate REAL ID fee; you can get it with a renewal or as a duplicate. Non-commercial license renewal: $15. Duplicate license: $8. Non-driver ID card: no fee at 18 or older, $8 under 18.

Your plan

1. Gather your documents

   • Proof of identity, date of birth and U.S. citizenship
     Originals or certified copies only. No photocopies or hospital certificates.
     Show accepted documents (bring 1)

     • U.S. birth certificate (state certified, government issued)
     • U.S. territory birth certificate
     • Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or passport card
     • Report of Birth Abroad (issued by the U.S. Department of State)
     • Certificate of Naturalization
     • Certificate of Citizenship
   • Proof of Social Security number
     Every document must show your name and full Social Security number.
     Show accepted documents (bring 1)

     • Social Security card (the blue and white paper card)
     • W-2 form
     • SSA-1099 form
     • Non-SSA 1099 form
     • Pay stub with your name and Social Security number
   • Two proofs of North Dakota residence address · 2 different documents
     Each must show your name and current physical address; P.O. boxes are not accepted. Originals or certified copies only. Bring printed documents: NDDOT accepts no digital REAL ID documents. If you can't provide them, NDDOT asks you to call 855-633-6835 about alternatives.
     Show accepted documents (bring 2)

     • Most current government-issued property tax statement
     • Current mortgage, lease or rental document
     • Current homeowner's or renter's insurance policy
     • Current utility bill (electricity, gas, water, sewer, cable, recycle)
     • School or college transcript (issued within 6 months)
     • Current financial statement (from a financial institution, government entity or government-regulated entity)
     • Current pay stub or statement from your employer
     • Current vehicle insurance policy or statement
     • Current resident certificate or Tribal ID from a North Dakota Tribe (with your North Dakota address)
     • Current formal resident statement from the property owner or renter
     • Relief agency or shelter certification
     • Parent's proof of address (for a child under 18)

2. Book an appointment

   Book online with NDDOT's scheduler or call 1-855-633-6835. Online appointments aren't available for the same day; bring your confirmation number. You can get a REAL ID when you renew or as a duplicate.

   NDDOT online scheduler ↗

3. Fill in the pre-application (optional)

   NDDOT says completing the online pre-application before you go speeds up your visit.

   Driver License Pre-Application ↗

4. Visit a driver license site

   If you have a North Dakota license, bring it. Full-time sites are in Bismarck, Minot, Fargo, Williston, Dickinson, Grand Forks, Devils Lake and Jamestown. Part-time sites open only on certain days each month. Bring your original or certified documents and your fee; if you are renewing and need corrective lenses, bring them for the vision screening.

   Driver License Sites on dot.nd.gov ↗