Rewrite Identification Document For Free

Two documents proving Massachusetts residency (such as: state-issued professional license with photo; utility bill, credit card or medical statement, lease or mortgage dated within 60 days).

The Free REAL ID Upgrade Promotion began by Executive Order on June 12, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering customers the flexibility and time to renew their license / ID online and wait to get their REAL ID, which requires an in-person visit and document verification at a Service Center or AAA.

Massachusetts residency: Lots of choices here, but bring at least two of these for your REAL ID: current driver's license, government mail received in the past 60 days, including property tax or excise tax bill, Firearm ID card, , utility bill, bank statement, pension statement, or auto or home insurance policy.

(REAL IDs cannot be processed online; you must visit a Massachusetts RMV service center in person.) If you opt to skip the REAL ID, and you need to fly or enter certain government buildings after May 2023, you would need to carry your passport.

Visit a DMV office to complete the process Be prepared to pay the appropriate replacement licensing fee, have your photograph validated by DMV, and scan your thumbprint (to protect against identity theft). If applying for a REAL ID for the first time, bring your proof documents with you.

Make an appointment to change your driver license to an ID card at a driver licensing office. Your ID card can be used for identification but not for driving. If you change from an Enhanced Driver License/ID (EDL/EID) to a standard ID, your card will be marked "federal limits apply?".

For a REAL ID, visit an RMV Service Center with the required documentation. Passing the road test alone will NOT make you a licensed driver if you have not proven lawful presence. You will remain a learner's permit holder until you have provided the required documentation and passed a road test.