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Arkansas State Identification Card Photo Requirements
Find out whether you need to make a photo for a state ID card, where the photo is taken, and what is known about renewing or replacing the card remotely.
Sources reviewed: October 18, 2026
Should you make a photo?
Do not prepare your own photo unless the agency or your transaction instructions specifically ask for one.
This page covers a state identification card. It does not automatically apply to driver licenses, learner permits, or every exception.
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
Where the photo is taken
For a new license or ID, you can start online, but you must go to a DFA DMV office to have your photo taken and pay.
Online or mail renewal and replacement
A duplicate ID card can be requested online through MyDMV and mailed within 3–5 business days; the page does not say a new photo is needed. Online renewal of a state ID was not confirmed, and no applicant photo upload is described.
Photo law and rules
A photo-specific statute or rule for this credential has not yet been summarized on this page.