Get a REAL ID in Oregon

Online or in person

No, one office visit · Appointment recommendedYou can't get an original REAL ID online. You apply in person and bring original documents. Walk-ins are allowed, but the DMV warns of longer waits with no guarantee you'll be served. New appointment slots open 30 days out.

Cost

$30 on top of the card feeCharged every time you get an original, renewal or replacement REAL ID. The DMV's regular fees: driver license $64 original, $54 renewal, $30 replacement; ID card $47 original, $43 renewal, $40 replacement. Limited-term cards have different fees; see the fee page. Switching to REAL ID doesn't change your card's expiration date.

You leave with

Temporary paper IDYour card comes in the mail; the DMV says in about 20 days on one page and up to three weeks on another. TSA won't accept the paper ID.

Your plan

1. Gather your documents

   • Proof of identity and lawful status
     Original or certified copy, unexpired. Electronic copies and photocopies are not accepted.
     Show accepted documents (bring 1)

     • U.S. passport or U.S. passport card (recently issued ones may not verify; bring a second document from this list too)
     • U.S. birth certificate issued by the state or local government where you were born
     • Certificate of Citizenship
     • Certificate of Naturalization
     • Consular Report of Birth Abroad
   • Your Social Security number
     Give the number verbally; you don't need the card. If you're not eligible for one, bring proof of that. The DMV checks your name with the Social Security Administration.
   • Two proofs of your Oregon residence address · 2 different documents
     From two different sources, with your name and the physical address where you live (no mailing address or P.O. Box), written in ink if handwritten, no alterations and no forwarding sticker. Photocopies and printouts are accepted for address only. Common options below; the full list is on form 735-7479.
     Show accepted documents (bring 2)

     • Utility hook-up order or utility statement (dated within the past six months)
     • Any document from a financial institution with your residence address
     • Any item from a verifiable business or government agency delivered by USPS, FedEx or UPS
     • Rental or lease agreement signed by the landlord (original or electronic signature)
     • Any document from an insurance company or agent
     • Paycheck or pay stub (dated within the past 12 months)
     • W-2 or 1099 for the previous tax year
     • Oregon driver's license, permit or ID card (expired no more than 13 years)
     • Oregon vehicle title for a vehicle you own
     • Oregon voter notification card, voter profile report or Selective Service card (dated within the past five years)
     • School document showing enrollment for the current school year
     • Medical records dated within the past 12 months, or a health benefits card
     • Loan agreement, payment booklet or loan statement
     • Affidavit of Shared Residence (form 735-7480) (the person you live with must come with you and bring their own proof of address)
     • Letter from Oregon State Hospital, a homeless shelter, transitional service provider or halfway house certifying your address (approved by DMV, dated within 60 days of your application)
     • Unexpired professional license issued by a U.S. agency
     • Any document the DMV accepts as proof of lawful status, identity or legal name that shows your residence address

2. Book an appointment or walk in

   An appointment on DMV2U is the DMV's best assurance of in-office service. Offices differ in how many appointments they offer, and new slots open 30 days out hour by hour. You can walk in to any office, but expect longer waits with no guarantee you'll be served.

   Make an appointment on DMV2U ↗

3. At the office

   Bring your original documents, give your Social Security number, and pay the $30 REAL ID fee plus the regular card fee. Offices take cash, checks, money orders, mobile payments, debit cards, Discover, Mastercard and Visa. The DMV scans your documents and gives you a temporary paper ID; the card comes in the mail. Upgrading to REAL ID doesn't change your card's expiration date; a REAL ID replacement is valid as long as the card it replaces.

   Oregon DMV offices ↗