Get ID Card - not U.S. Citizen

This page is for non-U.S. citizens that have lawful presence
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What you need to know

Who Can Get One: If you are not a U.S. citizen but have a lawful presence, you can qualify for a limited-term ID card.
No Age Restrictions: If you are under 16, a parent or guardian must sign for you.
Not Eligible: Driving Privilege Card (DPC) applicants cannot get this ID card.
Not a Driver License: An ID card is for identification only and does not allow you to drive.

Check if you are eligible for a Utah ID card
- Must be a resident of Utah
- Must have an approved lawful presence status in the United States
Fill out online application and make appointment
- REQUIRED: online application
- SAVE TIME: make appointment
Gather your documents - must bring to appointment
- Proof of identity (name and date of birth.)
  
  A S.A.V.E. verification will be run to verify your document status (this process may take up to 14 days.) Get information on S.A.V.E verifications.
  
  If you need to have your documents translated into English, find a list of approved translators here
- Proof of lawful presence
- Your social security card or proof of ineligibility to obtain a social security number.
- Two (2) forms of proof of your Utah address
- Proof of name change, if applicable
- Get details about acceptable documents
At your appointment
- Have confirmation # ready to check in
- Have your photo taken
- Show documents
- Pay non-refundable fee of $23
- If under 16, have parent sign for you

A temporary identification card with a photo will be issued on the same day.
The completed identification card will have an expiration date of your legal presence document or five (5) years, whichever is sooner; or 1-year from the date of issuance if there is no expiration date, and will then be mailed to you in approximately 6-8 weeks.

Attention: By law, you may not possess more than one REAL ID-compliant certificate at a time (e.g., a Utah license and a Colorado ID.)