There were 12.8 million lawful permanent residents, or green card holders, living in the U.S. as of January 1, 2024.

Only people with legal immigration status — including people who are noncitizens in the U.S. on green cards or student visas, for example — are eligible to receive Real ID cards.

Green card holders also must provide consistent information across travel forms. For example, the answers to questions on a green card form must match the answers provided in the Electronic ...

Green card holders in Florida don’t have to renew a REAL ID every year; their Real ID is valid until their green card expires. Most green cards are valid for 10 years , but people can apply for ...