The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in California is extending its opening hours ahead of the national deadline for REAL ID enforcement. Starting May 7, Americans and permanent residents will ...

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The department estimates around 5.7 million Californians received a new driver's license or ID that isn't a REAL ID card between March 2020 and July 2021.

For a list of eligible documentation, visit dmv.ca.gov. Once a REAL driver’s license or identification card has been issued, it may be eligible to be renewed by mail or online in the future.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles said it will offer extra office hours next month to accommodate people who want a Real ID before the May 7 deadline, when airline passengers must show a ...

Additional details are available at dmv.ca.gov. This story was originally published December 5, 2022 at 10:11 AM. Michael McGough is The Sacramento Bee’s sports and local news editor.

An example of the REAL ID driver license. As of January 22, 2018, you can apply for a California driver license that will be compliant when airplane-boarding ID rules change on October 1, 2020.

“With just 12 months left before the REAL ID requirement, now is the time to act. We encourage everyone to avoid the rush and get their REAL ID now,” DMV Director Steve Gordon said in the release.

The California DMV has announced it is extending its office hours on Saturday, May 3 - five days before the deadline - to help more people get compliant ID in time. The following offices will open ...