Get a REAL ID in Utah

Online or in person

No online route listed · In person by appointment at a Driver License officeThe DLD's pages for a first Utah license or ID card and for a replacement all say to schedule an appointment and show your documents at a Driver License office. Online renewal exists for eligible renewals, but the DLD doesn't say it adds the star. You apply online and schedule an appointment first. Document approval may take more than one day and require an additional visit.

Cost

The regular license or ID card feeThe DLD lists no separate REAL ID fee. Fees are non-refundable: first adult license (21+) $52, first license age 20 and under $39, renewal $52 (65 and older $27), replacement $23, ID card $23. Limited-term licenses for non-citizens have their own fees on the DLD fees page.

You leave with

Temporary card the same day, card by mailThe DLD says the card is mailed in about 4-6 weeks; its card-status page says processing and mailing can take 6-8 weeks.

Your plan

1. Gather your documents

   • Proof of identity and date of birth
     Originals or certified copies with a raised seal, stamp or signature, and unexpired.
     Show accepted documents (bring 1)

     • Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or passport card
     • Certified copy of a birth certificate (filed with the State Office of Vital Statistics or equivalent agency in your state of birth)
     • Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240, DS-1350 or FS-545)
     • Valid, unexpired permanent resident card or conditional permanent resident card (I-551)
     • Certificate of Naturalization (N-550 or N-570)
     • Certificate of Citizenship (N-560 or N-561)
   • Proof of Social Security number
     If you don't have your card, the other documents must show your name and full number.
     Show accepted documents (bring 1)

     • Signed Social Security card (the stub is not accepted)
     • W-2 form
     • SSA-1099 or non-SSA-1099 form
     • Pay stub
     • Social Security Administration letter saying you're ineligible for a number because of your lawful presence status
   • Two proofs of Utah address · 2 different documents
     Showing your name and address, dated within 90 days. A minor can use mail sent to a parent or legal guardian.
     Show accepted documents (bring 2)

     • Bank statement
     • Court documents
     • Current mortgage or rental contract
     • Major credit card bill
     • Property tax notice
     • School transcript
     • Utility bill
     • Vehicle title

2. Apply online and schedule an appointment

   On the DLD site, choose Driver License or ID Card services and the option that fits you (first-time original, renewal or replacement), then submit the application and schedule an appointment at a Driver License office. If you're not a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident, choose the Limited-Term driver license or ID card instead of the regular one.

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3. Go to your appointment

   Check in with your confirmation number, take a photo, present your documents to the examiner, complete the eye test if you're getting a driver license, and pay the fee. You get a temporary license or ID card the same day. If you're transferring a license from another state, you take a 25-question open-book written test, may need a driving skills test, and surrender the other state's license; the temporary license comes after all required testing.

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4. Watch your mail

   Your card is mailed in about 4-6 weeks, though the DLD says processing and mailing can take 6-8 weeks. After four weeks you can check its production status online.

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