{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","alternate_language":[{"language":"es","url":"https://migrantusa.com/es/dmv/id-estatal-por-estado/arkansas/"}],"as_of":"2026-06-29","attribution":"MigrantUSA Editorial. Arkansas driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants. https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/arkansas/","dateModified":"2026-06-29","description":"Arkansas driver license and state ID: the Arkansas DFA document list, the SSN-or-SSA-letter rule and fees. Lawful status is required.","disclaimer":"General information, not legal advice. MigrantUSA is an independent publisher and is not a law firm. Always verify current details directly with the relevant agency before acting.","faqs":[{"answer":"Arkansas has no program for undocumented residents — you must show a document proving lawful presence (a valid foreign passport with a U.S. visa and I-94, an Employment Authorization Document, or another DHS/USCIS legal-presence document), and it must be the original or a certified copy, not a photocopy. A Social Security card is required for a REAL ID; most lawfully-present, work-authorized applicants already have an SSN.","question":"Can I get an Arkansas driver license or state ID without an SSN?"},{"answer":"An Arkansas state identification card is $5.00. For ages 21-59 it is valid 4 years; for ages 60 and older it is issued as a non-expiring, non-REAL-ID card; for ages 5-14 it is valid 2 years.","question":"How much does an Arkansas state ID card cost?"},{"answer":"A Class D (non-commercial) driver license for ages 21 and older is $40.00 and valid 8 years. At age 70 you may choose $20.00 for 4 years or $40.00 for 8 years.","question":"How much is an Arkansas driver license and how long is it valid?"},{"answer":"REAL ID is available at all Arkansas state revenue offices, and appointments are available. You must provide proof of legal presence, proof of identity, a Social Security card, and proof of Arkansas residency.","question":"Where can I get a REAL ID in Arkansas and what do I need?"}],"generated":"2026-06-29","isBasedOn":"https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/driver-services/licenses-ids-permits/non-commercial-information-ncl/","language":"en","license":"https://migrantusa.com/terms/","name":"Arkansas driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"MigrantUSA","url":"https://migrantusa.com/"},"source_urls":["https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/driver-services/licenses-ids-permits/non-commercial-information-ncl/","https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/driver-services/licenses-ids-permits/identification-only/","https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Proof_ofLegalPresence.pdf"],"state":"Arkansas","type":"dmv-state","url":"https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/arkansas/"}