State ID MN 2026: Standard, REAL ID or Enhanced, and Fees

Which state ID in MN do you need?

Standard: open to anyone who meets the document rules, whatever their immigration status. From 18, it isn’t enough on its own for a domestic flight.
REAL ID: accepted for domestic flights, military bases and federal buildings. It needs more documents.
Enhanced: for U.S. citizens only, with its own document list. The extra fee is in the table below.

How to get REAL ID in MN, and the documents →

ID card fees

Item	Fee
ID card, under 65	$35.50
ID card renewal, under 65	$30.50
ID card, 65 and older	$32
Enhanced ID renewal, 65 and older	$30.50
REAL ID renewal, 65 and older	$27
ID card with a qualifying disability	$0.50
ID card for homeless youth, with documentation	Free
Enhanced ID, on top of the ID fee	$15

The disability fee covers a physical or developmental disability or a qualified mental illness. The amounts are from DVS’s fee page in October 2026.

How long an ID card lasts

Under 21: until your 21st birthday. Renew no more than 60 days before it.
From 21 to 64: four years.
65 and older: a standard ID has no expiration date, a REAL ID lasts eight years and an enhanced ID four.
You can renew up to nine months early without losing time.

An ID card and a driver’s license

DVS won’t issue an ID card to someone who already has a valid driver’s license or instruction permit, unless you sign a downgrade statement giving up your driving privileges.

Replacing a lost ID

A lost, stolen or damaged ID is replaced with a duplicate at an office that handles duplicates or renewals, and it keeps the same expiration date. DVS’s fee table doesn’t list a separate duplicate ID fee, so ask at the office.

MN DMV locations →

Sources: Minnesota DVS and 6 more. Checked October 2026.