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Arizona ID card or Travel ID, teen permit to license, birth certificate, Social Security card, foster youth rights and free help: what each costs and which fee waivers the law actually gives.
MVD’s own website and offices are the official way to apply; some private “Authorized Third Party” offices charge extra fees.
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Both are state ID cards. Only the Travel ID (with the star) gets you through TSA for domestic flights.
Standard ID card (not for flights)
$12
Ages 0-64: $12
Travel ID (REAL ID, with the star)
$25
The cost is $25.00.
Non-Travel Identification (ID) Card Ages 0-64: $12 Age 65 and older: no fee Recipients of Supplemental Security Income: no feeOfficial source: azdot.gov
Standard ID Card: $12.00 Persons 65 or older: Free of charge* Federal Supplemental Security Income recipients: May qualify for a free card based on eligibility* Minors in Department of Child Safety care: May qualify for a free card based on eligibility* Homeless Veterans: May qualifyOfficial source: azdot.gov
J. The fees established pursuant to this section do not apply to any of the following: 1. A person who is sixty-five years of age or older. 2. A person who is a recipient of public monies as an individual with a disability under title XVI of the social security act, as amended.Official source: azleg.gov
if an applicant for a nonoperating identification license is at least sixteen years of age and either does not have a residence address or is in the department of child safety's custody, the applicant does not need a signature of the applicant's parent, guardian, foster parent or employer.Official source: azleg.gov
C. The fees established pursuant to this section do not apply to a veteran who does not have a residence address or whose residence address is the address of a shelter that provides services to the homeless.Official source: azleg.gov
An Arizona identification (ID) card is available to all ages, including children and infants. Identification cards for children and adults are available at any MVD location. You can begin your application online at AZMVDNow.gov.Official source: azdot.gov
The Arizona Travel ID is the credential that complies with federal REAL ID mandates and is available as both a Driver License and Identification Card. The circle with a star shows it’s ready for TSA airport security.Official source: azdot.gov
The Arizona Travel Driver License and Identification Card are REAL ID compliant and enable you to pass through TSA checkpoints for domestic travel. You can recognize them by the star in the corner, and the cost is $25.Official source: azdot.gov
Your Real ID compliant Arizona Travel ID is valid for up to eight years in most cases.Official source: azdot.gov
If you don’t have two proof of Arizona residency documents you may complete an Arizona Residency Affidavit to use as one proof of residency. You will still need to provide one additional proof of Arizona residency document.Official source: azdot.gov
If the applicant submits satisfactory proof to the department that the applicant is a veteran, the department shall allow a distinguishing mark to appear on the nonoperating identification license that identifies that person as a veteran.Official source: azleg.gov
The following companies are authorized by ADOT to provide driver license services, including written and road tests. A convenience fee may be collected by third parties in addition to the appropriate state fees.Official source: azdot.gov
MVD Authorized Third Parties provide in-person MVD services at more than 150 locations statewide.Official source: azdot.gov
If your driver license or identification card is lost, stolen or damaged, you may replace it online at AZMVDNow.gov. The cost is $12.Official source: azdot.gov
Driver License & ID Arizona Travel ID Driver License Application Driver License Replacement Driver License Renewal Permit Test @ Home Identification Card Application Identification Card ReplacementOfficial source: azmvdnow.gov
The steps, hours, limits and fees for drivers under 18.
You must be at least 15 years and 6 months old. You must pass the non-commercial knowledge test either in an office or by taking the permit test @ home.Official source: azdot.gov
Non-travel instruction permit: $7 Motorcycle endorsement: $7 Restricted instruction permit: $3 Duplicate license or ID card: $12 Duplicate instruction permit: $2Official source: azdot.gov
Once you obtain your permit, you must hold it for 6 months or until you turn 18 before being eligible to obtain your driver's license. The instruction permit is valid for 12 months.Official source: azdot.gov
the department may issue a restricted instruction permit for a class D or G license to an applicant who is enrolled in a driver training program approved by the department and who is at least fifteen years of age.Official source: azleg.gov
Option 3 - Complete a Driver Education Class (Road Test Waived) Complete a High School or privately operated driver education program and provide proof of completion within twelve months of issuance.Official source: azdot.gov
Do not drive with more than one passenger under 18, unless the passengers are your siblings or you are driving with a parent or legal guardian who has a valid license and is seated beside you.Official source: azdot.gov
1st conviction: $75 maximum fine and Class G restrictions extended for 30 days. 2nd conviction: $100 maximum fine and Class G restrictions extended for 60 days. 3rd conviction: $100 maximum fine and driver license suspended for 30 days.Official source: azdot.gov
Non-Travel Driver License / Motorcycle License Ages 16-39: $25 Ages 40-44: $20 Ages 45-49: $15 Age 50 and older and five-year: $10 Limited license: (qualifying military or students) $10Official source: azdot.gov
You do not need to visit an office to upgrade your license. Ordering a replacement license on AZMVDNow.gov will automatically switch it to the new class.Official source: azdot.gov
If you are younger than 18, your application for a permit or license must be signed by: one natural parent if married to the other natural parent. both natural parents if not married to each other but share joint custody. one natural parent with sole custody.Official source: azdot.gov
the director may issue a class D, G or M license or permit for a period of up to five years to: 1. A person who is an out-of-state student or who is the spouse of an out-of-state student.Official source: azleg.gov
Arizona birth certificates cost the same at the state office and county offices; online orders add a vendor fee.
Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R9-19-105 specifies the following fees be applied for copies of Birth and Death Certificates:Official source: azdhs.gov
A copy of the front and back of your valid government-issued picture identification which bears your signature or have your signature notarized.Official source: azdhs.gov
Reach out to your local county health department's Vital Records Office to inquire about same day service.Official source: azdhs.gov
We do not endorse any other internet ordering service. VitalChek can be reached either through its website or by phone. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this serviceOfficial source: azdhs.gov
Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R9-19-210 and R9-19-211 specifies that only the following may receive a certified copy of a birth certificateOfficial source: azdhs.gov
The registrant is 16 or 17 and is homeless. The registrant is 16 or 17 and is under DCS care.Official source: azdhs.gov
a child who is at least sixteen years of age and who either does not have a residence address or is in the department of child safety's custody may receive a certified copy of the child's certificate of birth registration without the signature of the child's parent, guardian or foster parent.Official source: azleg.gov
Self, I am at least 16 years of age and either have no residential address or I am in the Department of Child Safety's (DCS) custody. [Arizona Revised Statute 36-324(F)]Official source: azdhs.gov
The BVR or the County Vital Records Office shall issue a certified copy of the birth record and waive the fee* required by Arizona Administrative Code if the following requirements are submittedOfficial source: azdhs.gov
C. The department of health services shall waive any fees charged by an agency to provide a document prescribed by subsection A of this section.Official source: azleg.gov
F. The state and local registrars may exempt an agency as defined in section 41-1001 from any fee required by this section, section 8-135 or section 36-3504.Official source: azleg.gov
A fee shall not be collected for requests submitted by a state government agency (i.e. Department of Economic Security, etc.), however, request(s) received from a county, federal, or foreign government shall be charged the feeOfficial source: azdhs.gov
Same-day service is possible for those applying in person with an eligible application; however, there are some instances where additional time is needed to process your request.Official source: maricopa.gov
Same day service is available. Certificates can be issued the same day. Mail orders can take up to 2-4 weeks.Official source: pima.gov
To obtain a certified copy of any of the certificates, write or go to the vital statistics office in the State or area where the event occurred. Addresses and fees are given for each event in the State or area concerned.Official source: cdc.gov
The federal government does not distribute certificates, files, or indexes with identifying information for vital records.Official source: cdc.gov
A replacement card is free. Never pay a website to get one.
You can request a free replacement card.Official source: ssa.gov
You are limited to three replacement cards in a year and 10 during your lifetime. Legal name changes and other exceptions do not count toward these limits.Official source: ssa.gov
While you can use a birth certificate to prove age or citizenship, you cannot use it as proof of identity. Social Security needs evidence that shows the child continues to exist beyond the date of birth.Official source: ssa.gov
have a valid current U.S. issued driver's license, or State-issued identity card issued from one of the participating U.S. States listed below.Official source: secure.ssa.gov
Skip the line—make an appointment before visiting an office.Official source: ssa.gov
you may not be affected by these limits if you can prove you need the card to prevent a significant hardship.Official source: ssa.gov
What Arizona and federal law say DCS and your placement must do about your documents.
The department of child safety shall provide a child who is in its custody and who is at least fourteen years of age with the child's social security card within one hundred twenty days after receipt of a written request from the child.Official source: azleg.gov
To receive help with obtaining a driver license, social security number, birth certificate or state identification card and credit reports with assistance in interpreting the reports and resolving inaccuracies in the report.Official source: azleg.gov
To receive necessary personal information within thirty days after leaving foster care, including the child's birth certificate, immunization records and information contained in the child's education portfolio and health passport.Official source: azleg.gov
If a child who is in the custody of the department and who is at least sixteen years of age is placed in out-of-home placement, the out-of-home placement provider: 1. Within sixty days after placement, shall obtain and provide the child access to the documentsOfficial source: azleg.gov
In child welfare cases under title 8, the state registrar shall provide copies of or access to vital records without charge to the department of child safety or its attorneys.Official source: azleg.gov
is not discharged from care without being provided with (if the child is eligible to receive such document) an official or certified copy of the United States birth certificate of the child, a social security card issued by the Commissioner of Social Security, health insurance informationOfficial source: govinfo.gov
Provide or make arrangements for youth age 16 and older to receive a certified copy of their birth certificate, Social Security card, and state identification card (unless ineligible to receive) as outlined in Vital Records RequestOfficial source: extranet.azdcs.gov
Before a youth who has been in out-of-home care for more than six months reaches adulthood, the Department shall provide the youth with official documentation necessary to prove the child was previously in foster care.Official source: extranet.azdcs.gov
Youth who have completed a driver’s education program may contact an insurance company and independently enter into an agreement for motor vehicle liability insurance. Foster parent or kinship caregiver may choose to add the youth to their insurance policy.Official source: extranet.azdcs.gov
In order to ensure a certified birth certificate and social security card are obtained prior to a youth reaching the age of majority, DCS Vital Records will assist the DCS Specialist in the process.Official source: extranet.azdcs.gov
Foster/kinship parents and group homes may request birth certificates on behalf of children from DCS, or if the child is 16 years of age or older, from DHS directly, by verifying placement with the Notice to Providers (CSO-1035A).Official source: extranet.azdcs.gov
Organizations that help with IDs for free, and rules for special situations.
before a prisoner's discharge the state department of corrections shall withdraw from the prisoner's spendable or dedicated discharge account any applicable fees prescribed by title 28 or the department of transportation's rules for the issuance of either a driver licenseOfficial source: azleg.gov
if a program participant submits a current and valid address confidentiality program authorization card to the state or local government entity, the state or local government entity shall accept the substitute address designation on the card as the program participant's addressOfficial source: azleg.gov
We specifically assist with replacement IDs and supporting documents — including birth certificates when required for IDs and Housing — and we provide secure document storage to prevent loss, theft, or destruction. These services are provided at no cost to the clientOfficial source: homelessidproject.org
If you’re getting your first Arizona driver’s license, you will need a birth certificate. If you don’t have your birth certificate, the Homeless ID Project can help you get one.Official source: homelessidproject.org
Homeless ID Project (HIDP) provides the critical replacement identification services to empower individuals experiencing homelessness to rebuild their lives, including replacement birth certificates. HIDP partners with Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles to replace State IDs and Driver’s LicensesOfficial source: keystochangeaz.org
The state department of corrections, in coordination with the department of transportation, shall provide a nonoperating identification license to each eligible inmate, on release from custody, who does not possess a current and valid nonoperating identification license or driver license.Official source: azleg.gov
Checked against each official page and statute in November 2026. Fees and rules change: confirm with MVD, ADHS or Social Security before you go.