Real ID Applicant Information and Documentation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1601-NEW REAL ID Applicant Information SS Pt. A.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-12-23
6 CFR Part 37.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-19
REAL ID Act 2005_ 49 USC 30301 note.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-19
1601-NEW REAL ID App Info Docn 30DN 87 FR 65603 (10.31.2022).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-19
1601-NEW REAL ID App Info Docn 60DN 87 FR 23878 (4.21.2022).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
262839	Scanning Documents (DMV)	Unchanged
262838	Initial Data Entry (DMV)	Unchanged
262837	Obtain birth certificate (DL/ID Applicant)	Unchanged
262256	Queue (DL/ID Applicant)	Unchanged
262253	Round Trip to DMV (DL/ID Applicant)	Unchanged
262252	Application Prep Time (DL/ID Applicant)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202512-1601-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202309-1601-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/OS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Real ID Applicant Information and Documentation
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/23/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	89,958,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	34,887,000	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	47,919,600	0

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Abstract: This collection of information relates to the States’ collection of information from driver’s license applicants. DHS has a separate collection of information related to DHS interaction with States, e.g., State certification (see OMB Control No. 1601–0005).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 30301 Name of Law: REAL ID Act of 2005
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 13 202 Name of Law: REAL ID Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 23878	04/21/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 65603	10/31/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application Prep Time (DL/ID Applicant)
Initial Data Entry (DMV)
Obtain birth certificate (DL/ID Applicant)
Queue (DL/ID Applicant)
Round Trip to DMV (DL/ID Applicant)
Scanning Documents (DMV)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	89,958,000	0	0	0	89,958,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	34,887,000	0	0	0	34,887,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	47,919,600	0	0	0	47,919,600	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 12/23/2025

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