What is the deadline for California REAL ID?

What is the deadline for California REAL ID?

Do you have the real ID yet? If you're like me, you probably don't. But the thing is, if you want to jump on one of these, a domestic flight or go to a federal building, showing your normal driver's license or your ID after February 1, 2023 will not cut it, and you say, Why worry about this now? We're still two years away, right? Well, here's the thing.

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What documents do I need for REAL ID in California?

There was a hearing recently where DMV officials admitted they've switched switched over 1.5 million folks to the Real ID, but they still have over 23.5 million to go. So keep in mind, you cannot request the real ID online. Even when you're up for a renewal. You have to physically go to the DMV office. Here's what you need to take.

How many documents do need for a REAL ID in California?

You need an identity document, like a passport or a birth certificate. Your Social Security card, by the way, no photocopies proof of residency, like a utility bill with your name on it. That should do. You can still renew your driver's license online, but it's not the Real ID, and it will say federal limits apply. Also, the Real ID is not mandatory, but the only way you'll be able to get around that is by carrying around your passport.

Can I fly without REAL ID California?

Oh, and one other thing. Passengers under 18 will not need to show the Real ID when a company by a companion on a domestic flight. So at the end of it, it's better to get it now than to worry about it while waiting in a four hour line.