U.S. STATE · STATE ID CARD
Utah 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: Utah Driver License Division
Where the photo is taken
Utah Driver License Division takes your photo at the office during an in-person ID card renewal appointment.
Online or mail renewal and replacement
If you are eligible, you can renew online with a PIN that is mailed about 90 days before expiration. You cannot renew online if you renewed online last time or if the card expired more than a year ago. The page does not say whether the photo on file is reused, and it does not describe any photo upload.
Photo law and rules
A photo-specific statute or rule for this credential has not yet been summarized on this page.