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How long does it take to get a Real ID in CA? What to know if you miss deadline
The deadline to get a California Real ID is just days away. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will soon require people ...
How can you tell if you have a Real ID California license?
Because the state has been issuing Real ID-compliant licenses since 2018, it’s understandable that some people have forgotten ...
Axios on MSN3d
What travelers need to know about getting a Real ID in California
If you're flying in the next few days or weeks, be prepared for potential long lines at the airport as TSA starts taking a ...
USA Today10d
Have a flight soon but no REAL ID? Here's how to get one in California, turnaround time
Starting May 7, 2025, a REAL ID will be required for domestic flights and entering federal facilities. California residents can begin the REAL ID application process online. Physical REAL ...
5 DMV offices in the Bay Area extend hours for REAL ID applicants
License holders who don’t need a REAL ID for an upcoming flight are encouraged to wait until their renewal to go through the ...
Los Angeles Times1d
Real ID brings confusion and surprise but relatively few problems at SoCal airports
Travelers arriving at security checkpoints at Southern California airports on Wednesday were greeted with signs posing a pressing question: “Are you Real ID ready?” After two decades of delays ...
The Desert Sun7d
REAL ID deadline is near, but you don't need one to score free Krispy Kreme on May 7
Come by on May 7 and have a free Original Glazed doughnut on us, no REAL ID – or any ID – required.” There are 40 Krispy Kreme locations in California, according to the chain’s store locator.
With Real ID deadline here, Sacramento-area nonprofit asks drivers to sign up for organ donation at DMV
One West Sacramento nonprofit is using this time with so many headed out to get a new license to encourage them to make a big ...