r/Detroit • u/Ok-Demand-8596 • 20h ago

Talk Detroit New pic for license renewal/adding enhanced and real ID?/turning 21 ID issues

I turn 21 in ab a week. I haven't renewed my ID yet. I think at this point I'll just go in in person, because I want to get it enhanced so I can go to Canada, and I want/have to get it REAL ID compliant. 1st question, do they take a new picture for you when you get it renewed/those things added?

Second thing is my birthday falls during the weekend. Which means I'll have to go before or after. I'm afraid if I go before, it'll come in vertical and I really don't want to have to deal w that, but if I go in after, then I won't have a temporary ID (which I think they give u if they go in person) and I'm afraid that might make businesses not take me since my current one is expired? cuz I want to go to get drinks and go to a dispensary.

Does anyone have any answers to the first question or experience with you or a someone u know turning 21 lately?

ps this relates to detroit bc im from metro detroit and the michigan page wouldn't let me post:/

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u/ankole_watusi Born and Raised 18h ago

Call them. They actually answer the phone and are helpful. It’s better to make an appointment, but you can get questions answered on the phone. Alternately, you might be able to just drop by and get questions answered at the check-in desk right when you walk in.

If you go without an appointment prepare for a very long wait. You can schedule online.

Or just walk in and tell them you’re anxious to drink and go to a dispensary, and tell them you’ve just been “practicing” and drove there. They may have a uniformed MSP officer take care of your needs immediately! /s

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u/TattooedWife 18h ago

My husband recently upgraded to an enhanced license. He took a new picture.

Renewing your license should get you a horizontal one. They'll clip a paper to your current ID until you get a new one.

We were just told on April 1 that they might be about 3 weeks out.

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u/TattooedWife 18h ago

My husband recently upgraded to an enhanced license. He took a new picture.

Renewing your license should get you a horizontal one. They'll clip a paper to your current ID until you get a new one.

We were just told on April 1 that they might be about 3 weeks out for a new one.

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u/Aromatic-District-42 15h ago

I went like 2 weeks before I turned 21 for renewal and to make it enhanced and it came horizontal

lol I even voted with my paper ID stapled to my vertical ID if that helps anything