So I'm looking to get a PA driver's license and REAL ID. I'm living in philly as a 5th year student but have used my Virginia (home state) ID thus far. However a dog got to that ID and it won't scan anymore. I don't have my SSN card, but I know the number, which I know isn't good enough for the license, but I can't get a clear answer on whether or not I need it for the REAL ID. Also, my passport is expired.

What's the best way to go about getting this all in order? Am I fucked until I renew my passport? Can I get a REAL ID without a SSN card? Do I need a PA license to get a REAL ID?

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EAS_Agrippa t1_isg4kj1 wrote on October 15, 2022 at 6:48 PM

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You need the SSN card for REAL ID, full stop. I know because mine in packed away in a box in a storage locker somewhere, and I need it, but it’s my parent’s locker from their old house and it’s big and full of stuff.

What you can do is get a standard license and you can also renew your passport. But REAL ID is not an option until you have your SSN card in hand.

Unique-Public-8594 t1_isg5ae5 wrote on October 15, 2022 at 6:53 PM

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Apply to get a replacement social security card online here: https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02017
Get a passport photo (any Walgreens) then follow these steps to renew your passport through the mail: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/renew.html
Get a replacement driver’s license from VA online here and pay an extra $10 for REAL ID: https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/apps/webtrans/pin_maint/pin_logon.aspx
Now you are caught up and then seek a PA REAL ID.

You are a fifth year student. You can do this.