In my state (Washington) it is actually cheaper to get a non-Real ID driver's license plus a passport card if you take your own photo. A passport card is $65 a

In my state (Washington) it is actually cheaper to get a non-Real ID driver's license plus a passport card if you take your own photo. A passport card is $65 and good for 10 years. That's $6.50/year. A Real ID driver's license driver's license in my state is $42 dollars more to renew for 6 years than a non-Real ID license. That's $7.00/year. It can also be renewed for 8 years for for $56 more than a non-Real ID license, which is again $7.00/year. In addition to being cheaper a passport card can be used both as an ID and to show citizenship. A Real ID is only an ID.