# How difficult is it to transport my Real ID status to a new state?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 17, 2023, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-difficult-is-it-to-transport-my-real-id-status-to-a-new-state/978340 "2023-01-17T02:05:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-difficult-is-it-to-transport-my-real-id-status-to-a-new-state/978340/1 "2023-01-17T02:05:36Z")

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I moved from California to Oregon about six months ago, staying with my sister and her family until the New year (I’m in an Airbnb for January).

I’ve just been approved to move into my own apartment beginning next week, and with a new permanent address, it’s time for me to get my official Oregon documentation ducks in a row. I obtained a REAL ID endorsement on my California driver’s license a few years back, and I’m wondering if it will be automatically applied to my new Oregon license. Or will I need to jump through the same hoops all over again?

TIA for informed responses.

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**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-difficult-is-it-to-transport-my-real-id-status-to-a-new-state/978340/2 "2023-01-17T02:13:04Z")

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All states became Real ID compliant back in 2020.

> **[All US States Now Compliant Ahead of REAL ID Deadline | Homeland Security](https://www.dhs.gov/real-id/news/2020/09/10/all-us-states-now-compliant-ahead-real-id-deadline)**
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> The Department of Homeland Security (DHS or the Department) is announcing that after more than 15 years since Congress passed the REAL ID Act, all 50 states are now in full compliance issuing these cards, with most states becoming compliant in the...

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**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-difficult-is-it-to-transport-my-real-id-status-to-a-new-state/978340/3 "2023-01-17T02:13:12Z")

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According to this [Moving to another state requires applying again for Real ID – Orange County Register (ocregister.com)](https://www.ocregister.com/2022/01/07/x-15/)  
and this [Oregon Department of Transportation : Real ID Information : Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services : State of Oregon](https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/pages/realidtraveler.aspx)  
You have to reapply in person at an Oregon DMV.

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**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-difficult-is-it-to-transport-my-real-id-status-to-a-new-state/978340/4 "2023-01-17T03:05:45Z")

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The good news is that Oregon’s REAL ID requirements aren’t nearly as difficult as some other states’.