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We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding as AAA, along with the State Registry offices, are experiencing an unprecedented demand for registry services due to the REAL ID enforcement deadline of May 7, 2025. This high demand affects call volume and reservation availability.

You do not need to have a REAL ID compliant credential by May 7 if you are not flying domestically or entering certain federal facilities in the near future.

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Select DMV services are now available at the AAA Danbury, Fairfield, and Norwalk CT Branches.
No membership? No problem! Our doors are open to everyone - and our DMV services are too.
Reservations are required.

Please note, if you do not have a REAL ID state issued license, you can use a federally approved document like a valid passport to get through airport security as of May 7, 2025. To learn more, review the REAL ID FAQs.

If your Driver’s License has a Star in the upper right corner, your License/ID is Real ID compliant.

To identify if your Driver’s License or ID is Real ID compliant; please visit the Connecticut DMV.

How do I know if I have a REAL ID? A REAL ID license or state ID will have a star on the front. No further action is needed.

If you do not have a REAL ID and will be boarding domestic flights, you can use other federally approved documents to get through airport security as of May 7, 2025:

A valid passport or passport card
DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
U.S. military ID (active duty or retired)
Permanent resident card and/or other documents listed here

To learn more, review the REAL ID FAQ’s

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Service Fees: AAA offices charge a convenience fee per DMV transaction.
AAA Northeast members do not pay a fee.
Members of another AAA Club: $6; AAA non-members: $8.

DMV FAQs

What is REAL ID? +

Enforcement date: 5/7/2025

REAL ID is a standard state-issued license/identification that also meets minimum security standards set by the federal government. With a REAL ID you are able to board domestic commercial flights and access certain federal facilities and nuclear power plants. The Real ID indicator, a Gold Star on your license/state ID, or US Flag for an enhanced license/State ID, indicates your credential is Real ID compliant.

How do I get a REAL ID

State DMVs/RMV’s and select AAA branches can upgrade your license/state ID to be REAL ID-compliant when provided with proper paperwork. Visit your state’s motor vehicle agency website for a checklist of documentation required to obtain a REAL ID.

Are there other documents that are REAL ID compliant?

Yes! Although the enforcement date begins on May 7, 2025, you do not have to have your REAL ID by this date if you have another REAL ID-compliant credential. The most popular ones a person may have include:

Valid U.S. or foreign government-issued passport.
Global Entry card.
U.S. Department of Defense ID.
See TSA website for full list.

REAL ID planning and appointments:

The state registry offices and AAA branches are seeing unprecedented demand for upgrades to REAL ID due to the enforcement date.
If you plan to fly domestically after the REAL ID enforcement date, you will need your actual plastic credential by your travel date unless you have another REAL ID-compliant credential. Paper temporary licenses are not REAL ID-compliant.
It can take two to three weeks to receive your plastic credential.
Appointments can be booked up to two weeks in advance.
Due to demand, you may have to travel further than your normal office to secure an appointment; walk-ins cannot be accommodated at this time.
Prepare for your visit by using your state’s documentation checklist, do not deviate from the list; if you present something that is not authorized or listed on the checklist, your transaction will not be successful.

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Registry Services General Information

REAL ID +

Effective 5/7/2025, a new federal law goes into effect requiring a new type of identification – REAL ID – for anyone 18 years and older flying within the United States or entering a Federal building that requires identification.

After 5/7/2025, a standard license or state-issued ID will NOT be acceptable to pass through domestic airport security checkpoints. You will need the REAL ID endorsement or another acceptable form of identification, such as a valid passport, federal government PIV card, or US military ID.

REAL ID endorsements for a CT Driver’s License or CT State ID can be processed at Fairfield County AAA branch locations, but you will need to present certain physical documents to prove your identity. If in interested in obtaining a REAL ID, please refer to the CT DMV website for complete information, download the application, and see a list of acceptable documents that must be physically presented during your transaction. If your license transaction requires a new photo, one will be taken by the DMV system. Please note we cannot use user-submitted photos, or photos from a mobile phone for a DMV transaction. CT DMV Website: https://egov.ct.gov/realid/#/

Services +

REAL ID
- driver's license renewals (U.S. citizens only)
- non-driver ID renewals (U.S. citizens only)
Driver’s license
- renewals
- duplicates
- name changes
Learner’s permit
- duplicates
- name changes
Non-driver ID
- renewals
- duplicate
- name changes
Driving history

AAA Northeast Members: No Service Fee. Savings of $8.00
Out of territory AAA Members: $6.00 Service Fee. Savings of $2.00
Non-Members: $8.00 Service Fee

For more services, visit a DMV hub office.

Forms of Payment/Fees +

Cash: US Currency only.

Checks: Includes personal, business, money orders, bank checks etc. Payable to DMV.

Credit/Debit Cards: Mastercard or Visa

Service Fees: AAA offices charge a convenience fee per DMV transaction.
AAA Northeast members do not pay a fee.
Members of another AAA Club: $6; AAA non-members: $8.

NOTICE: SAVE Cases +

The US Dept. of Citizenship and Immigration Services requires government agencies to verify immigration & lawful presence status as part of a REAL ID Driver’s License, or Non-Driver ID card. Individuals presenting a US Passport, Naturalization Certificate, Certificate of Citizenship or other Citizenship documents at either the DMV or AAA, may not be able to complete their transaction immediately. The SAVE verification process provides free updates to individuals and will notify you when you can return to the agency to complete your transaction.