“Now is a great time to get a
Voluntary Travel ID, because the federal deadline gets closer every day,” said
MVD Director Eric Jorgensen. “MVD is making this process simple. Customers can
go to ServiceArizona.com and make an office appointment. The website
provides information about what documents that customers should bring with them
to meet the REAL ID requirements for the Voluntary Travel ID. Appointments also
help MVD offices run more efficiently, helping to get customers out of line and
safely on the road.”
The Voluntary Travel ID is an
Arizona driver license or ID card that meets the additional identification
requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005. Standard Arizona
licenses or ID cards do not conform to the federal REAL ID requirements because
of a state law that says those steps must be taken voluntarily by the license
or card holder.
The cost is $25 for renewals and
first-time issues. Per federal law, the credential is valid for eight years, in
most cases. Customers whose photos need to be updated in the near future may
wish to get the Voluntary Travel ID.
Forms of identification
required for a Voluntary Travel ID include one document such as a birth
certificate or a passport that proves identity; one document that proves a
Social Security number such as a Social Security card or W-2 form, and two documents
such as utility bills or bank statements that prove Arizona residency.
For a list of examples of
identification documents and for additional information, please visit the
Voluntary Travel ID section of the ADOT website at azdot.gov/TravelID.
|