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Georgia 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: Georgia Department of Driver Services
Where the photo is taken
Georgia DDS takes the photo at a DDS Customer Service Center. DDS says to be prepared to take a new photo at your visit.
Online or mail renewal and replacement
Customers with Real ID documents can renew a Georgia ID online. DDS says you cannot renew online if you want to change your photo, and no photo upload is offered.
Photo law and rules
A photo-specific statute or rule for this credential has not yet been summarized on this page.