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State Directory

Free ID Cards

Updated: August 2026

Alabama

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting.

Where to Go

  • The Secretary of State’s Office, a local county board of registrars’ office, or a mobile location
  • County Election Office: Find your local election office

What to Bring

  • One document with full legal name and date of birth (birth certificate, marriage record, Medicaid/Medicare document, official school record, Certificate of Citizenship, hospital or nursing home record, military record, census record, or Social Security document)
  • Proof of date of birth
  • Proof that you are registered to vote in Alabama (can be checked electronically)
  • Proof of name and address from voter registration
  • If you need a birth or marriage certificate to get this ID, the state can provide it for free

Alaska

Free State ID Card

Who Qualifies

People age 60 or older.

Where to Go

  • Any Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office

What to Bring

  • Proof of legal name, date of birth, and lawful presence (the “primary document”)
  • Proof of main home address
  • Social Security number
  • Proof of a name change, if it applies to you

Arizona

Free State ID Card

Who Qualifies

People age 65 or older, people who don’t have a home, people with a low income, and veterans.

Where to Go

  • Any Arizona Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) office or authorized third-party provider

What to Bring

  • Proof of identity (such as a birth certificate or passport)
  • Social Security number
  • One document showing Arizona address (or an Arizona Residency Affidavit if you cannot show one)

Arkansas

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting.

Where to Go

What to Bring

  • Sign an affidavit stating you do not have an accepted photo ID
  • A document showing full legal name and date of birth
  • A document showing name and residential address
  • Ask your county clerk which documents they accept

California

Free or Reduced-Fee State ID Card

Who Qualifies

People age 62 or older, people who don’t have a home, and people with a low income.

Where to Go

  • Any California DMV office

What to Bring

  • For a no-fee homeless ID: a completed No Fee ID Card Eligibility Verification (DL 933) form from a government agency or approved nonprofit
  • For a reduced-fee low-income ID: a completed Verification for Reduced Fee ID Card (DL 937) form
  • Social Security number and a certified copy of your birth certificate or a US passport
  • If you do not have a certified birth certificate, California has a process to get one free for people who are homeless

Colorado

Free State ID Card

Who Qualifies

People age 60 or older and people referred by Human Services.

Where to Go

  • Any Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office

What to Bring

  • Full legal name
  • Identity
  • Age
  • Lawful presence in the United States

Connecticut

Free State ID Card

Who Qualifies

People who don’t have a home and veterans.

Where to Go

  • Any Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office

What to Bring

  • If you are homeless: proof of state residency from an authorized shelter or transitional housing location in Connecticut
  • If you are a blind veteran: a Certificate of Blindness form (or a doctor/optometrist letter) plus a DD124 showing an honorable discharge

Delaware

Free ID Options

  • A standard Delaware ID card costs about $20. If you are homeless, low-income, or a veteran, ask a local shelter, social-service agency, or the DMV whether any help with the fee is available
  • More info: dmv.de.gov

District of Columbia

Free State ID Card

Who Qualifies

People age 65 or older, people who don’t have a home, and people recently released from prison.

Where to Go

  • Any DC DMV service center. Homeless residents get an ID voucher from an approved day center first

What to Bring

  • Proof of identity, Social Security number, and DC residency
  • If homeless: a completed Proof of Residency and No Fee Identification Card form from a certified social-service agency
  • If recently released: valid release papers, or a letter from DC DOC, CSOSA, or DC Parole and Probation

Florida

Free State ID Card

Who Qualifies

People who don’t have a home and people with a low income.

Where to Go

  • Florida Driver’s License Service Centers

What to Bring

  • Proof of identity
  • Proof of Social Security number (unless one was never issued)
  • Two proofs of home address
  • For a low-income free ID: last year’s tax return at/below the Federal Poverty Level, OR proof of enrollment in DCF Access Florida Benefits
  • For a homeless free ID: a homeless certification from a shelter/public assistance agency, a school district homeless liaison, or the DCF Homeless Youth Certification

Georgia

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting.

Where to Go

What to Bring

  • A photo (or approved non-photo) identity document showing full legal name and date of birth
  • Proof of date of birth
  • Proof that you are a registered voter
  • Proof of name and home address
  • At a DDS office you may also need original/certified proof of identity (birth certificate or passport), Social Security card, two documents showing address, a signed affidavit, and (if your name changed) proof such as a marriage license

Hawaii

Free ID Options

  • A standard Hawaii state ID card costs about $40. If you are homeless, low-income, or someone age 65 or older, ask your local shelter, a social-service agency, or the issuing office whether any fee help is available
  • More info: histategovernment.hawaii.gov

Idaho

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting.

Where to Go

  • A county DMV office

What to Bring

  • Proof of Idaho residency (like a lease, utility bill, or school enrollment record)
  • Proof of age and identity (like a birth certificate or passport)
  • Proof of US citizenship (if the DMV does not already have it on file)

Illinois

Free State ID Card

Who Qualifies

People age 65 or older, young people (24 or under) who don’t have a home, people with a disability, and youth in state care.

Where to Go

  • Any Illinois Secretary of State (DMV) facility

What to Bring

  • Proof of legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, and signature
  • If homeless: a completed Homeless Status Certification (Form DSD A 230) from a shelter or service provider
  • If applying for a disability ID: an application completed by your doctor
  • If a DCFS youth: a completed DCFS Form 906 dated within 30 days

Indiana

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting.

Where to Go

  • Any BMV (Bureau of Motor Vehicles) branch — tell the staff you need a free ID for voting

What to Bring

  • Original or certified documents proving identity, Social Security number, and Indiana residency
  • If you have no home address (group facility or homeless): an Indiana Residency Affidavit plus a letter from a government entity or nonprofit that serves you

Iowa

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting.

Where to Go

What to Bring

  • No extra documents or steps. You just need to be registered to vote in county
  • You can also request a card by contacting your County Auditor’s office

Kansas

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting.

Where to Go

  • Any Kansas Division of Vehicles (DMV) office

What to Bring

  • A completed Certification Requesting Fee Waiver for Nondriver ID Card (Form DE-VID1)
  • Proof that you are registered to vote
  • Standard ID documents: full legal name, date of birth, proof of lawful presence, and Kansas residential address
  • You must not have a valid driver’s license from any state
  • If you lack proof of identity, you can get a free Kansas birth certificate from the Office of Vital Statistics

Kentucky

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting.

Where to Go

What to Bring

  • Birth certificate
  • Social Security card
  • Proof of residency

Louisiana

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

People who do not have a Louisiana driver’s license (bring your voter information card).

Where to Go

  • Any Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) office

What to Bring

  • Social Security number
  • One primary and two secondary identifying documents, OR two primary identifying documents

Maine

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting.

Where to Go

What to Bring

  • Proof of identity and date of birth
  • Proof of Social Security number
  • Proof of Maine residency

Maryland

Free or Reduced-Fee State ID Card

Who Qualifies

People who don’t have a home.

Where to Go

  • Any Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) office

What to Bring

  • Proof of identity, Social Security number, and Maryland residency
  • A homelessness certification from an approved social services provider

Massachusetts

Free ID Options

  • A Massachusetts ID card from the RMV costs about $25. There is no statewide free-ID law yet (proposals have not become law)
  • Nonprofits such as local shelters, the Boston Share Network “You Are SomeBody!” program, and others may help cover the cost — ask your case manager or shelter
  • More info: mass.gov

Michigan

Free State ID Card

Who Qualifies

People age 65 or older, people with a low income, veterans, and people with a disability.

Where to Go

  • Any Michigan Secretary of State office

What to Bring

  • Proof of identity
  • Proof of US citizenship or legal status
  • Proof of Michigan residency (two documents)
  • Social Security number, or proof you are not eligible for one
  • Proof of any legal name changes, if they apply

Minnesota

Free State ID Card

Who Qualifies

Young people (24 or under) who don’t have a home.

Where to Go

  • By mail, after applying in person at a Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) office that accepts first-time applications

What to Bring

  • A completed Eligibility Verification for Homeless Youth ID Card form
  • A primary identity document (a Minnesota or out-of-state birth certificate is accepted)
  • Social Security number, if you have one
  • A current mailing address where you can receive the card
  • Homeless youth born in Minnesota can also get a free Minnesota birth certificate

Mississippi

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting and people with a low income.

Where to Go

What to Bring

  • Proof of identity and date of birth (such as a birth certificate)
  • Proof that you are a registered Mississippi voter
  • If you need a Mississippi birth certificate to get the free voter ID, the state can provide one at no cost

Missouri

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting.

Where to Go

  • Any Missouri license office (Department of Revenue)

What to Bring

  • Proof of identity, date of birth, Social Security number, and Missouri residency
  • If homeless: a Certification of Homeless Status and Residency (Form 5862) completed by a homeless service provider

Montana

Free State ID Card

Who Qualifies

People with a disability and people recently released from prison.

Where to Go

  • Any Montana Motor Vehicle Division office

What to Bring

  • Proof of identity
  • Proof of authorized presence
  • Proof of Montana residency

Nebraska

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting.

Where to Go

  • Any Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office — state on the application that it is for voting

What to Bring

  • Proof of US citizenship containing name and date of birth
  • Proof of identity
  • Proof of Nebraska address
  • If you need a birth certificate to get the free ID, you can get a free certified Nebraska birth certificate from the Office of Vital Records

Nevada

Free ID Options

  • Nevada does not require photo ID to vote in most cases, so a special voter ID card is not needed
  • A standard Nevada ID card costs about $22 (about $12 for age 65+). Ask the DMV about help if you are homeless or low-income
  • More info: dmv.nv.gov

New Hampshire

Free ID Options

  • A standard New Hampshire ID card costs about $10
  • New Hampshire law waives the ID fee for a person who does not have a photo ID and needs one to vote — confirm the current process with the DMV or your town clerk
  • More info: dmv.nh.gov

New Jersey

Free ID Options

  • A standard New Jersey state ID card costs about $24. If you are homeless, low-income, or a veteran, ask the MVC or a local social-service agency whether any fee help is available
  • More info: nj.gov

New Mexico

Free State ID Card

Who Qualifies

Young people (24 or under) who don’t have a home.

Where to Go

  • Any New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) field office

What to Bring

  • One proof of identity and identification number
  • Two proofs of New Mexico residency (or the homeless-youth documentation allowed by state policy)
  • Unaccompanied homeless youth can request their own New Mexico birth certificate for free

New York

Free or Reduced-Fee State ID Card

Who Qualifies

People age 62 or older and people with a low income.

Where to Go

  • Any New York DMV office, or by mail (you cannot apply online for the reduced/no-fee ID)

What to Bring

  • Proof of identity and date of birth
  • Proof that you receive SSI (if 62+) or public assistance/SNAP/Medicaid (any age)
  • Proof of New York residency

North Carolina

Free State ID Card or Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting, people who don’t have a home, and people with a disability.

Where to Go

What to Bring

  • For the state ID: one document proving age and identity; a Social Security card or proof of number; and (for US citizens) one document proving residency
  • If legally blind: a letter from a physician or the NC Division of Services for the Blind
  • If homeless: a letter from a shelter or care-facility director
  • For the voter photo ID: name, date of birth, and the last four digits of Social Security number

North Dakota

Free State ID Card

Who Qualifies

People age 18 or older.

Where to Go

  • Any Department of Transportation office

What to Bring

  • Proof of identity
  • Proof of residency

Ohio

Free State ID Card

Who Qualifies

People age 17 or older.

Where to Go

  • Any BMV Deputy Registrar license agency

What to Bring

  • Proof of legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, legal presence, and Ohio residency
  • Use the BMV’s online interactive document checklist before you go

Oklahoma

Free State ID Card

Who Qualifies

People age 65 or older, veterans, and people with a disability.

Where to Go

  • Any Licensed Operator or Service Oklahoma Licensing Office

What to Bring

  • Primary identification
  • Two valid proofs of residency
  • Proof of name changes, if they apply

Oregon

Free State ID Card

Who Qualifies

People who don’t have a home.

Where to Go

  • Any Oregon DMV office

What to Bring

  • An attestation of homeless status from a homeless services provider (the DMV provides this form for free)
  • Standard proof of identity and Oregon residency

Pennsylvania

Free State ID Card

Who Qualifies

People who don’t have a home.

Where to Go

  • Any PennDOT Driver License Center

What to Bring

  • One acceptable proof of identity
  • Social Security card, or proof you are not eligible for one
  • Proof of residency (homeless individuals may bring a letter from a shelter)

Rhode Island

Free State ID Card or Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting and people age 59 or older.

Where to Go

  • Any Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office (state ID); the Secretary of State / local board of canvassers (voter ID)
  • County Election Office: Find your local election office

What to Bring

  • For the 59+ state ID: one proof of identity, Social Security number, and two proofs of Rhode Island residency
  • For the voter ID: documents to prove identity — check with the Secretary of State (401-222-2340)

South Carolina

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting.

Where to Go

What to Bring

  • A completed ID application
  • Proof of current South Carolina address
  • Proof of US citizenship, or proof of identity, date, and place of birth
  • Documents supporting a name change, if it applies

South Dakota

Free ID Options

  • A standard South Dakota ID card has a fee. There has been discussion of waiving fees for people who are homeless, but no confirmed statewide free-ID program
  • Ask a local shelter, social-service agency, or the Driver Licensing office whether any fee help is available
  • More info: dps.sd.gov

Tennessee

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting.

Where to Go

  • Any Driver Service Center, except the West Knoxville Reinstatement Center in Knox County

What to Bring

  • Proof of US citizenship (like a birth certificate)
  • Two proofs of Tennessee residency (like a utility bill, vehicle registration/title, or bank statement)

Texas

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting.

Where to Go

What to Bring

  • A combination of identity documents: one primary; OR two secondary; OR one secondary plus two supporting documents

Utah

Free State ID Card

Who Qualifies

People who don’t have a home.

Where to Go

  • Any Driver License Division office

What to Bring

  • Identity and legal status verification
  • Social Security verification
  • A Verification of Homeless Status to Waive Fee form

Vermont

Free ID Options

  • All Vermont residents can get a state ID card, but standard fees apply — there is no special statewide free-ID program
  • Vermont does not require photo ID to vote in most cases. Ask a local service agency or the DMV about help if you are homeless or low-income
  • More info: dmv.vermont.gov

Virginia

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting.

Where to Go

What to Bring

  • Complete the Voter Photo ID application and bring it in person to a General Registrar’s office (fax, mail, and email are not accepted)
  • You confirm name, and photo is taken at the office
  • If your name or address differs from your registration, update your voter registration first

Washington

Free or Reduced-Fee State ID Card

Who Qualifies

People who don’t have a home and people with a low income.

Where to Go

  • First contact your local Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) office (or WIC clinic) for a verification letter. Then apply at any Driver Licensing office

What to Bring

  • A reduced-fee/no-fee ID verification letter from DSHS or WIC (people under 25 do not need a letter for the $5 ID)
  • A combination of identity documents: one stand-alone; OR two A-list; OR one A-list plus two B-list; OR four B-list (at least one showing name and date of birth)

West Virginia

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting.

Where to Go

What to Bring

  • Proof of identity
  • Social Security number
  • Proof of a legal name change
  • Two proofs of West Virginia residency

Wisconsin

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting.

Where to Go

  • Any Wisconsin DMV Customer Service Center

What to Bring

  • Documents to prove name and date of birth, identity, Wisconsin residency, and US citizenship (start the application online to see the list)
  • Ask for the free ID for voting (the “ID Petition Process” can help if you are missing documents)

Wyoming

Free Voter ID Card

Who Qualifies

Registered voters who don’t have another photo ID for voting.

Where to Go

  • Local Driver Services office

What to Bring

  • Proof of identity
  • Proof of Social Security number
  • Proof of current home address