One Year Left To Get CA Real ID: What You Need To Know

CALIFORNIA – Head over to the DMV for your California Real ID if you haven't already, because the deadline for getting a Real ID is less than one year away. The Real IDs will be used as a form of identification to board a domestic flight, or enter military bases and most federal facilities, according to the DMV.

"As of October 1, 2020, you'll need a passport or another federal compliant document like a REAL ID driver license or identification card to get through security," the California DMV tweeted.

In order to get a Real ID, you'll need to bring these documents with you to the DMV:

1. One identity document, which shows your date of birth, true full name, and identity.

• Examples: valid, unexpired passport, certified copy of birth certificate, or a valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card.
• *If your true full name is not listed on your identity document, you will need to provide a document showing your true full name.

2. One document that contains your full Social Security Number.

• Examples: social security card, W-2 form, Social Security Administration 1099 form, pay stub with your full SSN.

3. Two printed documents that prove your California residency.

• Examples: rental or lease agreement with the signature of the owner/landlord and the tenant/resident, deed or title to residential real property, mortgage bill, or home utility bills.

The application fee costs $36 for a Real ID driver license, or $31 for a Real ID identification card.

The Real ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005, and enacted the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the federal government “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver's licenses,” according to the California DMV website. The Act established minimum security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards, and every state has a more secure driver license today than before the Real ID Act passed, the California DMV said.

To learn more about the Real ID, visit the California DMV website.

Related: California DMV Launches Credit-Card Payment Pilot Program