Identification (ID) cards are used to prove your identity or age (like driver’s licenses) but they do not allow you to operate a motor vehicle. In California, DMV may issue an ID card to a person of any age. There are three types of ID cards:

Use DMV’s interactive REAL ID document checklist to gather all of the documentation you will need to apply for your REAL ID. Watch this video to learn how to Upgrade to a REAL ID Now.

You can use this form to apply for, renew, replace, correct, or update a driver’s license or identification card, or to apply for license endorsements.

Oct 29, 2024 · Apply for a REAL ID or DL using the DMV online portal. A California REAL ID or DL can be used for travel, proof of residency, personal identification, and other legal purposes.

Jan 15, 2025 · Apply for a REAL ID or DL using the DMV online portal. A California REAL ID or DL can be used for travel, proof of residency, personal identification, and other legal purposes.

During the application process, you may choose to make your driver’s license or identification card (ID) a REAL ID. A REAL ID is not a separate type of identification.

Dec 16, 2022 · To apply for a REAL ID, visit REALID.dmv.ca.gov, fill out the online application and upload your documents. A visit to a DMV office is required to complete the application.

Jun 1, 2022 · Beginning May 3, 2023, air travelers heading on vacation or business trips within any of the 50 states will need to have a REAL ID compliant driver’s license if they want to continue using it at airport security checkpoints.

Dec 7, 2022 · The deadline to get a REAL ID to fly domestically has been extended by roughly two years. Here's how to tell if you still need to go to the DMV.

Getting a California state ID card is an easy way to obtain a government-issued identification. It is one of the primary identification documents in the state. You must apply at the DMV and pay a fee, although the fee can be waived for low-income or …