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Program: Real ID

Agency: MOTOR VEHICLES, STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF


Resource Number: 58774830
Description

Beginning May 7, 2025, the U.S. Federal Government will require anyone boarding an airplane for domestic travel or entering certain federal buildings to have a "verified" driver's license, state-issued ID card or be required to show additional proof of identification, such as a passport. This verification is indicated on your license or ID card by a gold star in the top right corner. This federal law is commonly referred to as "REAL ID."

Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles started this program to offer verified identity protection to people renewing driver licenses and DMV-issued identification cards. This verification is done now on applicants for new licenses and ID cards. These identity-checked driver licenses and DMV-issued identification cards are part of a federal program showing that the credential holders meet a federal identity standard that might be used for entering federal buildings, boarding an airplane or doing commercial transactions. For complete information about the program click on the link below.




Program Phones:
860-263-5700Voice
Within Hartford area or outside of Connecticut
800-842-8222Toll free
Outside of Hartford area (Automated 24/7 line)
Senior Administrator
 Antonio Guerrera
Commissioner
860-263-5735

Website: ct.gov/dmv/RealID

Location information
MOTOR VEHICLES, STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF  
Location: 60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161 (Map)

Site Phones:
860-263-5700Voice
Within Hartford area or outside of Connecticut
800-842-8222Voice
Outside of Hartford area (Automated 24/7 line)
860-263-5735Voice
Commissioner's Office
800-842-8222Toll free
Outside of Hartford area (Automated 24/7 line)

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Program Delivery
Eligibility: Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents
Application Process: Visit website for application; appointment only via website
Program Fees: Set fee
Documents Required: Original documents like a birth certificate, a valid U.S. passport or other primary documents, proof of name changes including as a result of marriage, divorce, etc. as well as of current address
Defined coverage area(s), for the Program offered at selected Site:
CT -Statewide


Custom fields
FeesSet fee
Walk Ins AcceptedNo
Categorized as:
Driver Licenses
Identification Cards


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