The California Automobile Department will open some offices one hour early this spring to help people who haven’t obtained their actual ID by the May deadline.
On May 7, people boarding a flight or entering a secured federal government (such as a court) must have a real ID card or other passport Approved federal documents.
Starting Monday, 18 DMV offices will be open from Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday until June 27. This extra time is reserved only for those who have dates to get a real ID card.
Californians who want to upgrade their driver’s license to a real ID card, but already have a U.S. passport or other federally approved documents can wait until their license renews, officials said.
Congress passed the True Identity Card Act in 2005 to improve security and minimize fraud in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Federal officials have Repeated push Return to the date when the traveler needs a new federally compatible ID card.
To apply for a real ID card, Californians should fill out the online application online realid.dmv.ca.gov And upload the required files. They then have to visit the DMV office and bring the uploaded documents to complete the application.
The required documents include a valid passport or birth certificate to prove identity, as well as a person who demonstrates the right to residency in California, such as a utility bill or bank statement. A social insurance number is also needed.
DMV charges Cost $45 Used for real ID driver’s license.
DMV offices are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., unavailable on Wednesdays
These DMV offices will be open as early as possible:
- Pleasanton (6300 W. Las Positas Blvd.)
- Fremont (4287 Central Avenue)
- Forsom (E.Bidwell St. 323, Suite A)
- Carmichael (5209 North Ave.)
- Thousand Oaks (1810 E. avenida de los arboles)
- Van Nuys (14920 Vanowen St.)
- Arleta (14400 Van Nuys Blvd.)
- Glendale (1335 W. Glenoaks Blvd.)
- Pasadena (49 S. Rosemead Blvd.)
- Culver City (11400 Washington Avenue)
- Westminster (13700 Hoover Street)
- Costa Mesa (650 19th Street)
- San Clemente (2727 by Cascadita)
- Rancho Cucamonga (8629 Hellman Ave.)
- San Diego Claremont (4375 Derrick Drive)
- San Marcos (590 Rancheros Drive)
- El Cajon (1450 Graves Ave.)
- Poway (13461 Community Road)
