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• How often must I renew a state ID card?

  • Identification > ID Cards

  A state identification card is available in every state and the District of Columbia. It, in most instances, is only available to residents who do not hold a valid drivers license.  Renew State ID With Your Local DMV The length of your ID card depends on your state. Most are valid for four to five years (see accompanying grid). Depending on your DMV, you may or may not receive an ID card renewal notice. Unlike a drivers license, however, you won't be penalized for not renewing your identification card. However, if you've grown accustomed to the advantages of harboring a state ID card, it's in your best interest to avoid an expired ID. Airlines, for instance, won't allow you to board a jet with invalid ID, nor will banks allow you cash checks with dated photo ID. For information on..

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• How old do I have to be to get an ID Card?

  • Identification > ID Cards

  State ID Age Requirements Most states don't impose a minimum age restriction (see grid) for residents (children or teens) seeking an identification card. Although, depending on the state, you may, depending on age, be required to provide parental approval when applying. In Utah, for example, an ID card applicant who’s younger than 16 must have a parent or guardian sign the application. For specific application requirements and fees in your state, contact your local DMV. Possessing a state identification card is not mandatory. Whether you’re a teen or adult, it does, however, come in handy when photo ID is required. With an ID card you can board airplanes, register to vote, attend R-rated movies, and cash checks...

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• How much is an ID card in my state?

  • Identification > ID Cards

  Identification Card Fee Schedules Every state offers a photo ID card for residents who don't own a drivers license, instruction permit, or some other form of legitimate photo identification. The advantages of owning a state ID are many. With identification you can board an airline, register to vote, apply for a passport, cash checks, and, depending on age, purchase alcohol and attend an R rated movie. As you can see, photo ID is pretty important. Check your state in the grid below for ID fees, and for more information about the ID application requirements (for example, some states won’t let residents apply for ID cards until they reach a certain age, while other states will allow any resident to apply) and fees in your state, contact your local DMV office...

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• How do I complete a name change for a DL or ID card?

  • Drivers License

  You’ll see in the grid below that most states require a drivers license (DL) or identification (ID) card name change to take place in person at the state’s agency that handles driver license and other DMV matters, though there are a few states that will handle DL and ID card name changes by mail. Before You Visit the DMV Before you head out to take care of an ID card or drivers license name change, be sure to: Meet your state’s time requirement. Most states require drivers to handle name changes within a certain period of time. In some states, drivers have as long as 60 days; in others, drivers must make the change within as few as 10 days. Gather the appropriate documents. The documents you’ll need to show will depend on why you changed your name. These documents..

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• What is required to get state ID cards?

  • Identification > ID Cards

  This varies according to you where you live. See our guide below for details about you need to get your identification card. State ID cards are great to have for many people, especially those without a driver's license, including teens and senior citizens. It gives you an important means of identification, since it provides photo identfication. And, with increased security measures being taken seemingly every day - including situations that didn't use to require identification - a state ID can really come in handy. Having a state ID can help with every day matters, like writing a check, or more infrequent situations, such as traveling. Be aware, though, that states sometimes change their requirements for obtaining a state ID card. So, you might want to check with your state's drivers..

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