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Renewing online sure takes a lot of the burden out of the regular renewals. Of course, I'm now 33 and still using a picture of 21yo me on my license which gets

by Arrath 4y ago

Renewing online sure takes a lot of the burden out of the regular renewals. Of course, I'm now 33 and still using a picture of 21yo me on my license which gets me second glances from bar tenders, TSA, etc. But if it keeps me from having to go in to the DMV...

dottedmag 4y ago
I think the point was not to renew online, but renew less often.
- giantg2 4y ago
  REAL ID requires renewal every 8 years or less.
- Arrath 4y ago
  It was indeed, but in absence of 20-year licenses or the like, I'll happily take the reduced friction of easier online renewals.
giantg2 4y ago
Will they even allow that for REAL ID now?
- InitialLastName 4y ago
  Yes, I renewed my REAL ID earlier this year entirely online. It's possible that it would have been more complicated if I had changed my address or needed to change any other information.
  - giantg2 4y ago
    Seems odd they don't want an up to date photo.
    - kristianheljas 4y ago
      They do, you need to submit at-most 6 month old photo while renewing. Or go to the office to take one. Either way, you also still need to go get the document from the office as it is only handed over by person (but you can pre-book a time slot!). Passport is a bit more complicated, since it requires fingerprints as well.
      - giantg2 4y ago
        Well then it's not "entirely online" like the other poster says.
      - InitialLastName 4y ago
        I don't know what to tell you, I renewed my 2-year-old REAL ID with no new photo in NJ remotely, no appointment or updated photo necessary. I did have to go to an appointment to convert my previous ID into a REAL ID, so maybe that's what you mean.
        kristianheljas 4y ago
        Oof, now that you mentioned NJ I took a second look of the context .. you were talking about US. I mistakenly thought your comment was about Estonia..
- Arrath 4y ago
  Good question, I still need to get my REAL ID.
- Dylan16807 4y ago
  I got an online renewal for a REAL ID, but that was for a 4 year replacement of a 4 year card, and there was specific language about having renewed in person the previous time. So technically yes, but an 8 year REAL ID that has to be renewed in person would be strictly better.

by Arrath 4y ago

dottedmag 4y ago

I think the point was not to renew online, but renew less often.

giantg2 4y ago
REAL ID requires renewal every 8 years or less.
Arrath 4y ago
It was indeed, but in absence of 20-year licenses or the like, I'll happily take the reduced friction of easier online renewals.

giantg2 4y ago

Will they even allow that for REAL ID now?

InitialLastName 4y ago
Yes, I renewed my REAL ID earlier this year entirely online. It's possible that it would have been more complicated if I had changed my address or needed to change any other information.
- giantg2 4y ago
  Seems odd they don't want an up to date photo.
  - kristianheljas 4y ago
    They do, you need to submit at-most 6 month old photo while renewing. Or go to the office to take one. Either way, you also still need to go get the document from the office as it is only handed over by person (but you can pre-book a time slot!). Passport is a bit more complicated, since it requires fingerprints as well.
    - giantg2 4y ago
      Well then it's not "entirely online" like the other poster says.
    - InitialLastName 4y ago
      I don't know what to tell you, I renewed my 2-year-old REAL ID with no new photo in NJ remotely, no appointment or updated photo necessary. I did have to go to an appointment to convert my previous ID into a REAL ID, so maybe that's what you mean.
      - kristianheljas 4y ago
        Oof, now that you mentioned NJ I took a second look of the context .. you were talking about US. I mistakenly thought your comment was about Estonia..
Arrath 4y ago
Good question, I still need to get my REAL ID.
Dylan16807 4y ago
I got an online renewal for a REAL ID, but that was for a 4 year replacement of a 4 year card, and there was specific language about having renewed in person the previous time. So technically yes, but an 8 year REAL ID that has to be renewed in person would be strictly better.