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REAL ID. Need a REAL ID? Here's How! Gather your documents with help from the checklist. 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.
REAL ID Checklist. To apply for a REAL ID, you must present several documents, including ONE proof of identity document from the list below. This document must include your date of birth and your full name (first, middle, and last). More information on documents.
A California issued REAL ID driver’s license or identification card meets these new requirements and is marked with a golden bear and star. Applying for a REAL ID requires proof of identity, proof of California residency, and a trip to DMV.
REAL ID card: As of the new May 7, 2025 deadline, you must present a federal compliant ID (such as a passport, military ID, or a REAL ID) to board a domestic flight or enter certain secure federal facilities like military bases, federal courthouses, or other federal buildings.
By filling out the REAL ID application at REALID.dmv.ca.gov and uploading their documents, Californians can bring their confirmation code and documents with them to a DMV office at their convenience, even the same day, for express service – no appointment necessary.
CA DMV: Express Real ID. Step-by-step guide. Member-exclusive: For a limited-time, complete your REAL ID at select branches. Completing your REAL ID can be fast, easy, and stress-free with AAA. Before heading to a participating branch, read our step-by-step guide and start the process.
Beginning in May 2025, you’ll need either a REAL ID or passport to: Board a commercial, domestic flight. Enter a nuclear power plant. Enter a federal facility. Before visiting the DMV, make sure you bring documents that meet the California REAL ID requirements.
Are you REAL ID ready? On May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. Find out if you’re REAL ID ready with our interactive tool!
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. Renew my driver’s license or ID card. Get a driver’s license or ID card for the first time. Replace my driver’s license or ID card.
Gather the required documents to show DMV. If you want a REAL ID as your updated DL/ID, you will need to provide 1.) proof of identity, 2.) Social Security Number, and 3.) two proofs of California residency. See acceptable REAL ID documents list. Visit a DMV office to complete the process