To get your first ID in my state, you need to provide proof of signature, birthdate, social security number and residency. The closest government office to me

To get your first ID in my state, you need to provide proof of signature, birthdate, social security number and residency. The closest government office to me is a 15 min drive, 30 min bus ride, or a hour and a half walk. The wait varies but I would say an hour minimum from my experience. The fee is between 10 and 20 dollars depending on your age. All of these offices are only open during regular business hours(8 to 5:30 Monday through Friday. Closed on weekends). Getting my first ID was a four hour and a half hour affair. I was lucky enough that my dad was able to take off work and also drive me. A quarter of my time was spent at the bank getting my Social security card out of my safety deposit box(we tried to use a photo copy but they only accept the actual card). Renewing a license is easier because you just need the expired license, but my last renewal took 2 hours. The process sucks and I imagine it sucks even more if you don't have a car or have a job that is m-f 9-5(or can't easily take a day off)