The deadline to obtain a California Real ID for U.S. domestic travel is officially less than a year away. Beginning May 7, 2025, the new federal identification requirements take effect in California.

California Real ID travel requirements began May 7, 2025, for travelers boarding domestic plane flights. Find out how to apply online or make an appointment.

To complete the process, visit a California DMV office. Bring your documents establishing your identity and residence, plus your Real ID application code, and pay a $35 fee.

Starting May 7, 2025, fliers will not be able to fly commercial flights without a REAL ID or another form of identification accepted by TSA like a U.S. passport or military ID.

To complete the process, visit a California DMV office. Bring your documents establishing your identity and residence, plus your Real ID application code, and pay a $35 fee.

The deadline to get your California Real ID has arrived. After two decades of federal delays, the state’s new identification requirement goes into effect starting Wednesday, May 7. The U.S ...

To complete the process, visit a California DMV office. Bring your documents establishing your identity and residence, plus your Real ID application code, and pay a $35 fee.

California Real ID travel requirements begin in May 2025. Find out what documents you need, how to apply online and tips to avoid delays at the DMV.

To complete the process, visit a California DMV office. Bring your documents establishing your identity and residence, plus your Real ID application code, and pay a $35 fee.