Where can I get a REAL ID? - REAL ID information and application guide

Q: Where can Hawaii residents get a REAL ID-compliant license or ID?

Make an appointment at honolulu.gov/csd and apply in person at one of the listed driver licensing centers or satellite city halls (locations are provided in the guide).

Q: What changes on October 1, 2020 for Oahu residents?

Beginning October 1, 2020, residents will need a REAL ID-compliant license, state ID, or another federally-acceptable identification to board domestic commercial flights and to enter military bases or federal facilities requiring such identification.

Q: What documents are required to apply for a REAL ID?

Apply in person and bring documents for proof of identity, proof of Social Security, and two proofs of current physical Hawaii address, with all documents in your current legal name.

Sep 19, 2026

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REAL ID guidance explains where to obtain a REAL ID-compliant Hawaii driver license or state ID, what to remember before visiting renewal centers, and how federal enforcement changes begin October 1, 2020. It covers key requirements for boarding domestic commercial flights, entering military bases, and accessing federal facilities. The guide also distinguishes compliant and non-compliant cards, describes appointment and in-person application steps, lists required proof of identity and Social Security documents, and details costs, validity periods, and acceptable payment methods.

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Where can I get a REAL ID?

What is a REAL ID?

Do you have to get a REAL ID?

How much does it cost and when will it expire?

How do you get a REAL ID?

One proof of identity

One proof of Social Security

Proof of current Hawaii address

# Where can I get a REAL ID? Go Online to learn more Do You Know About ·U.S.Department of Homeland Security REAL ID:www.dhs.gov/real-id ·Kapalama 925 Dillingham Blvd.,\#101,Honolulu,HI96817 .Waianae # Things to remember 85-670 Farrington Hwy.,\#3,Waianae,HI 96792 ·All driver licenses and state IDs are valid untilexpiration. '19OCT23 PM 3:03 CITY CLERK The following satellite city halls offer driverlicense and state ID renewals and duplicates.Appointments for driver license and ID services arelimited at these locations: ·Beginning October 1,2020,Oahu residents willneed a REAL ID-compliant license,state ID oranother form of federally-acceptable identifiction,such as a passport or military ID,to boarddomestic commercial flights,enter a militarybase or a federal facility that requires afederally-acceptable identification. ·What is a REAL ID? 1041 Nuuanu Ave.Ste.A,Honolulu,HI 96817 ·How to apply for it? 6600 Kalanianaole Hwy.,Suite 101,Honolulu HI96825 ·To get a REAL ID,you must apply in person at a driver licensing center and provide the required documents for proof of identity,proof ·How much does it cost? of Social Security and two proofs of current Hawaii address. ·Make an appointment at alohaq.org. ·If you don't get a REAL ID,you must have analternate form of federally-acceptable identificationto board a domestic commercial flight and enterfederal facilities beginning on October 1,2020. If you decide that a REAL ID is right for you,please make an appointment at honolulu.gov/csdand apply at one of the following driver licensingcenters: ·Department of Customer Services:honolulu.gov/csd REALID? ·U.S.Transportation Security AdministrationREAL ID:www.tsa.gov/real-id ·Kapolei ·Social Security Administration:ssa.gov 1000 Uluohia St.,\#101,Kapolei,HI 96707 ·Hawaii Department of Health Vital Records:vitrec.ehawaii.gov/vitalrecords/ ·Koolau 47-388 Hui lwa St.,Suite 19,Kaneohe,HI 96744 ·Wahiawa 330 N Cane St.,DLC,Wahiawa,HI 96786 ·Downtown ·Do you need it? ·Hawaii Kai ·Where to go get it? ·Pearlridge 98-1005 Moanalua Rd.,\#244B Aiea,HI96701 ·Windward City 45-480 Kaneohe Bay Dr.,Unit CO6Kaneohe,HI96744 Complete the application before your visit. # What is a REAL ID? Congress enacted the REAL ID Act in 2005,whichcreated minimum security standards for types ofidentification.A REAL ID-compliant Hawaii driverlicense or Hawaii ID meets these standards in orderto be used for federal identification purposes. The City and County of Honolulu offers REAL IDfederal compliant driver licenses and state ID cardsmarked with a star in a gold circle.BeginningOctober 1,2020,federal agencies,such as the TSA,will require a REAL ID-compliant driver license or ID. Beginning October 1,2020,Oahu residentswill need a REAL ID-compliant license,stateID or another form of federally-acceptableidentification,such as a passport or military ID,to: ·Board domestic commercial flights ·Enter a military base ·Enter a federal facility that requires afederally acceptable identification. # Do you have to get a REAL ID? Until October 1,2020,allHawaiidriver license andstate IDs are compliant for federal purposes.Afterthat date,each card must stand alone with the starin a gold circle marking. No one is required to hold a federally-compliantREAL ID.The REAL ID is optional.After October 1,2020,Hawaii driver licenses and ID cards withoutthe REAL ID marking continue to be valid untilexpiration and can be used to drive,vote,accesshospitals,visit the post office,access City andCounty of Honolulu facilities,or apply for publicassistance.Upon renewal,you can request a non-compliant limited purpose driver license withoutthe star in a gold circle marking. Visit the U.S.Transportation SecurityAdministration website for alternate documentsthat are acceptable for boarding commercialdomestic flights and accessing federal facilities. | Real ID
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FAQs

Where can Hawaii residents get a REAL ID-compliant license or ID?

Make an appointment at honolulu.gov/csd and apply in person at one of the listed driver licensing centers or satellite city halls (locations are provided in the guide).

What changes on October 1, 2020 for Oahu residents?

Beginning October 1, 2020, residents will need a REAL ID-compliant license, state ID, or another federally-acceptable identification to board domestic commercial flights and to enter military bases or federal facilities requiring such identification.

What documents are required to apply for a REAL ID?

Apply in person and bring documents for proof of identity, proof of Social Security, and two proofs of current physical Hawaii address, with all documents in your current legal name.

Sep 19, 2026

Uploaded by Emma Wilson