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Getting a REAL ID in Hawaii

The steps in plain English. Each one links to the City and County of Honolulu, Department of Customer Services – Driver Licensing (Hawaii licenses are issued by the four counties) page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.

  1. Mark on your application that you want a REAL ID card.

    Source: honolulu.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  2. Bring originals proving legal presence and two documents showing Hawaii residency.

    Source: honolulu.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  3. Choose either your license or a state ID as your one REAL ID card.

    Source: honolulu.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  4. Pay no extra at renewal; adding the star early costs the $6 duplicate fee.

    Source: honolulu.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  5. Plan travel around the 4-5 weeks the plastic card takes to arrive.

    Source: honolulu.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Check before you go: requirements and fees change, and some depend on your age or situation. The official page is the final word.

Related facts

REAL ID
Hawaii REAL ID cards have a star. You may hold only one REAL ID card: a license or a state ID, not both. Temporary paper documents are not accepted for flying.Source: honolulu.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
REAL ID fee
No extra fee at a new license or renewal. Adding the star mid-cycle counts as a duplicate ($6 in person, $7 online).Source: honolulu.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Social Security documents
Since June 18, 2021, showing Social Security documents is optional.Source: honolulu.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

More in the Hawaii guide

Instruction permitSteps and official links →First licenseSteps and official links →RenewalSteps and official links →Moving to HawaiiSteps and official links →Lost or replacement licenseSteps and official links →

Official Hawaii links

Agency home pagehonolulu.gov ↗Appointmentshonolulu.gov ↗Driver handbook (PDF)hidot.hawaii.gov ↗REAL IDhonolulu.gov ↗Permit and first licensehonolulu.gov ↗New residentshonolulu.gov ↗Replace a licensehonolulu.gov ↗Feeshonolulu.gov ↗

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