The deadline to get your California Real ID has arrived. After two decades of federal delays, the state’s new identification requirement goes into effect starting Wednesday, May 7. The U.S. Department ...

Travelers in the U.S. can fly with either a REAL ID or passport, but the two are not interchangeable. What to know.

California will be one of the first states to add a digital security signature to one of the two barcodes on the back. Thursday, October 2, 2025 If you need to renew your California driver's license ...

The DMV said it will notify affected customers, about 1.5% of Real ID-holders in the state. Full enforcement of Real IDs ...

Some state-issued identification cards issued to legal immigrants could be valid longer than the people holding them are ...

The deadline to get a California REAL ID is Wednesday, May 7. After the deadline, a REAL ID will also be required to enter federal facilities such as military bases, courthouses, and other secured ...

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has announced a new design for state driver's licenses and identification cards. The updated cards feature enhanced security measures, including a digital ...

Thousands of Californians must get new REAL ID cards after the state Department of Motor Vehicles detected a software error ...

The California DMV has unveiled new driver's license and ID card designs, which include updated security features. State officials began issuing the redesigned cards on Wednesday, Oct. 1, the DMV ...

California DMV unveiled redesigned driver’s licenses with state landscape imagery. New cards replace magnetic strips with embedded digital signatures in back barcodes. Existing licenses remain valid ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The deadline to get a California REAL ID is ...