DMV Express Alaska Real ID

Want to apply for an Alaska Real ID?

Applying is fast, easy, and affordable at Auto Tags & Titles. Our friendly representatives are here to help you complete the required paperwork to register for your Real ID, and there's never a need to book an appointment. Most of our wait times are limited to 0-20 minutes, however, a member of our staff can always provide a more accurate time estimate over the phone.

Want to save even more time? You may complete the D1 Real ID application in advance. Do not sign or date the application until you are present in front of a DMV agent.

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Documents You'll Need to Apply for a Real ID

To be issued an Alaska Real ID driver license, permit or ID card, you must demonstrate the following three things:

Prove who you are
Prove your SSN belongs to you
Prove where you live

Use this printable checklist or visit the Alaska DMV site to ensure that you have the necessary documentation required to apply for a Real ID.

Prove Who You Are

Prove Your SSN Belongs To You

Prove Where You Live

You'll need (TWO) documents that prove where you physically live. One of the two documents must be dated within the last 90 days.

All documents presented must be unaltered certified originals, certified amended originals, or true copies certified by the issuing agency.

Documents must be valid and unexpired and may not be laminated.

Foreign documents must have certified English translation.

Alternative Documents to Apply for a Real ID

If you have difficulty finding documents to meet the criteria above, please review the list below for alternative documents.

Acceptable Proof

Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or passport card
Certified copy of U.S. birth certificate (issued by a city, county, or state vital statistics office)
Certified copy of birth certificate from a U.S. Territory. Puerto Rico birth certificates issued on or after July 1, 2010
Consular Report of Birth Abroad of U.S. Citizen
Unexpired foreign passport with valid U.S. Visa and approved I-94 form
Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of U.S. Citizenship
Valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card
Valid/unexpired Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Card (I-766)
Valid REAL ID license or ID card from a compliant state (Note: Documentation of U.S. citizenship or lawful status is required)

PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP OR LAWFUL AUTHORIZATION TO BE IN THE US

Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or passport card
Certified copy of U.S. birth certificate (issued by a city, county, or state vital statistics office)
Certified copy of birth certificate from a U.S. Territory. Puerto Rico birth certificates issued on or after July 1, 2010
Consular Report of Birth Abroad of U.S. Citizen
Certificate of Citizenship
U.S. Adoption Order w/birth information
Refugee/Asylee I-94
Certificate of Naturalization
I-551 Resident Alien / Permanent Resident Card
I-766 Employment Authorization Card

Proof of Name Change

If your name has changed due to marriage, divorce, adoption or any other reason, multiple documents may be required to show all name changes.

Adoption documents that contain the legal name after the adoption process
A name change document that contains the legal name both before and after the name change
Marriage certificate
A certificate, declaration, or registration document verifying the formation of a civil union or domestic partnership
Dissolution of marriage/civil union/domestic partnership document that contains the legal name as a result of the court action

Proof of Social Security Number

Proof of Primary Residency

Two documents from below must be presented with one of the two documents being dated within 90 days. Documents must be originals. You can redact account numbers or balances from resident documents.

Rental or Lease Agreement with the signature of the owner/landlord and the tenant/resident
Deed or Title to residential real property
Mortgage bill
Home utility bills or cell phone bill
Employment documents
Insurance documents, including medical, dental, vision, life, home, rental and vehicle
An official document prepared and mailed to you by the IRS (1099 or W-2)
Change of address confirmation by the U.S. Postal Service.
Property tax bill or statement
Faith-Based documents that include name and address of organization
Records from a financial institution/bank
Voter registration confirmation letter or postcard issued by The Alaska Division of Elections
Proof of payment of resident tuition at a public institution of higher education in Alaska
A Letter on letterhead from a homeless shelter, shelter for abused women, nonprofit entity, faith-based organization, employer or government agency within the United States attesting that the applicant resides in Alaska
Alaska Certificate of Vehicle Titles or Registration (Issued At Least 30 Days Prior To The Date of Application)
Alaska Tribal Card (For non-standard remote Alaska addresses only, within the tribal area indicated on the card)

Address verification documents for a parent can be used for a minor child. If the minor's last name is different from the parent's, you must provide legal documents showing the reason for the difference. Examples would be a marriage license, divorce decree, legal name change etc.

Still have questions about Alaska Real ID?

How do I know if my license or identification card is a REAL ID/DL?

If I have a commercial driver’s license, do I have to get a REAL ID Compliant CDL?

Starting January 2nd, 2019, state law requires all new CDLs to be federally compliant. New means:

First ever CDL
Transferring an out of state CDL (even if you previously held an Alaska CDL)
Upgrade of an existing CDL
- add/remove endorsements
- add/remove restrictions
- pursuing a higher class
Renewal of an existing CDL that will soon expire

All standard CDL cards currently in circulation continue to be valid until they expire. However, this type of CDL can only be used for official federal purposes while Alaska has an extension from DHS and ends on the federal enforcement date of October 1, 2021.

Duplicates of a non-REAL ID CDL issued prior to January 2019 may still be issued to replace a lost CDL. Current CDL holders may choose to get a REAL ID CDL any time after January 2nd, 2019 but are not required to do so until renewal. Duplicate means:

An exact copy of what was issued before the law change
A card reissued to update personal information not considered an upgrade or change to commercial privileges. For example:
- change of name
- change of address
- addition or removal of general driving restrictions (e.g. restriction 1 – corrective lenses)

CDL holders have the following options:

Mandatory upgrade to REAL ID upon renewal to keep the CDL (may require a new hazmat check, as applicable)
Voluntarily upgrade to REAL ID CDL anytime (may require a new hazmat check, as applicable)
Downgrade to non-commercial DL upon CDL expiration if the CDL isn’t needed/wanted.
Stick with the standard CDL in hand knowing that it can't be used to access federal facilities past October 1, 2021 but is otherwise valid until expiration.

If I don’t have my Permanent Resident card on hand, can I use the paperwork showing it is being renewed?

Is my tribal identification an acceptable form of ID?

Can I use my REAL ID card to cross the border into Canada and Mexico and for international travel?

Will minors need to obtain the REAL ID for traveling?

Can I use a proof of residency under my spouse’s name?

When will the REAL ID go into effect?

Do I need the REAL ID if I have a passport?

How long does it take to get a real id?

What is REAL ID?

Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act enacted the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the Federal Government “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver's licenses.” The Act established minimum security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards and prohibits Federal agencies from accepting for official purposes licenses and identification cards from states that do not meet these standards. These purposes are:

Accessing Federal facilities
Boarding federally regulated commercial aircraft
Entering nuclear power plants

Beginning May 3, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security requires your driver's license (DL) or identification (ID) card to be REAL ID compliant if you wish to use it as identification to board a domestic flight or enter military bases and most federal facilities.

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DMV Express Alaska Real ID

Want to apply for an Alaska Real ID?

Documents You'll Need to Apply for a Real ID

Alternative Documents to Apply for a Real ID

PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP OR LAWFUL AUTHORIZATION TO BE IN THE US

Still have questions about Alaska Real ID?

What is REAL ID?

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