Washington’s REAL ID-compliant state credential is the Enhanced Driver License (EDL), not a standard star-marked driver license. Current EDL renewal cost: $103 for 6-year or $137 for 8-year Enhanced Driver License (EDL). Verified August 30, 2026 against Washington DOL.
Use the official REAL ID/compliant-credential source: Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL). Fees, eligibility and accepted documents can change; confirm the official page before paying or submitting documents. DMVVerify does not process DMV transactions.
REAL ID is a federal security standard for state-issued driver licenses and IDs used for certain federal purposes. The state—not DMVVerify—decides which credential types it offers, what documents it accepts, and what transaction fee applies.
Washington rule: Washington does not issue a standard “star REAL ID” driver license. Its REAL ID-compliant state credential is the Enhanced Driver License (EDL), currently $103 for six years or $137 for eight years at renewal. Upgrading a current standard license costs $7 per remaining year.
Current cost/rule: $103 for 6-year or $137 for 8-year Enhanced Driver License (EDL). Washington does not issue a standard “star REAL ID” driver license. Its REAL ID-compliant state credential is the Enhanced Driver License (EDL), currently $103 for six years or $137 for eight years at renewal. Upgrading a current standard license costs $7 per remaining year.
| Related transaction | Verified fee / rule |
|---|---|
| Standard driver-license renewal | $61 for 6 years or $81 for 8 years |
| Replacement / duplicate | $20 revised/replacement license |
| REAL ID / compliant option | $103 for 6-year or $137 for 8-year Enhanced Driver License (EDL) |
Verified August 30, 2026: Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL).
The official Washington checklist controls. EDL requires U.S. citizenship plus the DOL identity/residency documentation. Washington’s standard driver license is not itself REAL ID-compliant.
In general, REAL ID programs verify identity/date of birth, lawful status where required, Social Security information/verification, and residential address; name-change documents may be needed when records do not match. But states differ in exactly what must be physically presented, what can be electronically verified, and which documents are already on file.
Look for the compliance marking/credential type described by Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL). If it is already compliant, you usually do not need to re-prove every document at every renewal unless something changed.
To obtain an EDL, complete the DOL enhanced-license process and U.S.-citizenship/document verification.
EDL requires U.S. citizenship plus the DOL identity/residency documentation. Washington’s standard driver license is not itself REAL ID-compliant.
$103 for 6-year or $137 for 8-year Enhanced Driver License (EDL). This is state-specific; some states charge a surcharge, some charge the normal license fee, and some use a separate enhanced credential.
Washington DOL mailing time varies; use the official transaction confirmation.
Use the official REAL ID/compliant-credential source: Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL). Fees, eligibility and accepted documents can change; confirm the official page before paying or submitting documents. DMVVerify does not process DMV transactions.
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