Because the state has been issuing Real ID-compliant licenses since 2018, it’s understandable that some people have forgotten they went through the process.

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 ...

As of May 7, 2025, a real id or other acceptable form of identification is required to fly domestically within the United ...

The deadline to get a California Real ID is just days away. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will soon require people to have a federally approved document — such as a passport or a Real ...

For years, state and federal officials have pressed for adults to get Real IDs, the most popular remedy, seemingly increasing the push in recent months. The date for when special ID would be required ...

AND MANY DMV OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, INCLUDING HERE IN THE GREATER SACRAMENTO AREA, WILL HAVE THOSE EARLY HOURS THROUGH THE END OF JUNE TO HELP PEOPLE WITH THE REAL ID ...

The Homeland Security chief says anyone without a compliant ID will be allowed to board airplanes but may “have an extra step.” ...