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Vermont 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: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles
Where the photo is taken
Vermont DMV takes photos in person at a DMV office. First-time Non-Driver ID cards must be applied for in person, and you also have to go in when you need a new photo. DMV says photos are valid for up to nine years.
Online or mail renewal and replacement
If you hold a non-REAL ID card, you can renew by mail or in person, and you only need an office visit if you need a new photo. Online renewal is not yet available for non-REAL ID credentials, and replacement non-REAL ID cards must be requested in person. DMV's guidance does not say whether a REAL ID Non-Driver ID can be renewed online.
Photo law and rules
A photo-specific statute or rule for this credential has not yet been summarized on this page.