To verify eligibility for the free 6-month ID card, you must also provide valid release papers indicating you were released from prison within the last 6 months. You may also submit an authorized letter from the DC Department of Corrections (DC DOC), Court Services & Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), or DC Parole and Probation Agency in place of the proof documents. You are still required to pay the fee for a replacement non-driver identification card. You still must submit the required documentation to DC DMV for proof of identity, Social Security number, and residency. Recent Returning Citizensĭistrict residents who were released from prison within the last 6 months are eligible to receive an original 6-month non-driver identification card free of charge.
You still must submit the required documentation to DC DMV for proof of identity, Social Security number and residency. Seniors 65 Years and Olderĭistrict residents who are 65 years and older receive their non-driver identification card free of charge (both original and renewals). The categories and requirements to receive a free non-driver ID are outlined below. These free ID cards will be either REAL ID or Limited Purpose credentials. DC DMV provides several groups of individuals non-driver identification (ID) cards free of charge.