Californians line up to get REAL IDs before deadline – Washington Examiner
in California, long lines have formed at Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices as residents rush to obtain their REAL IDs before the deadline, which begins on Wednesday. Starting on this date, travelers will need a REAL ID to board domestic flights and enter secure federal locations or specific military installations. The REAL ID Act, initially implemented after the September 11 attacks, has seen multiple deadline extensions as its 2005 inception. California has provided REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and identification cards since 2018, identifiable by a grizzly bear and star graphic on the card. To apply for a REAL ID, individuals must show proof of identity and residency, and appointments can be made online or by phone.The cost of a REAL ID matches that of a standard driver’s license, and applicants can streamline the process by uploading documents online before their appointment.
Californians line up to get REAL IDs before deadline
(The Center Square) – Lines have formed at California Department of Motor Vehicles offices as people try to meet the deadline for their REAL IDs.
Starting Wednesday, Americans will need the ID to go on domestic flights or enter secure federal facilities or certain military bases. The deadline for the REAL IDs, which Congress adopted after 9/11, has been pushed back several times over 20 years. The federal REAL ID Act became law in 2005.
In California, the DMV has offered REAL ID-compliant drivers’ licenses or identification cards since 2018. But not all driver’s licenses or other identification cards issued since then have been REAL IDs. REAL IDs in California have a grizzly bear and star graphic in the top right corner, according to the DMV.
To get a REAL ID or convert their current driver’s license into REAL ID, applicants must bring a passport or birth certificate and two documents showing their residency, such as a utility bill or bank statement, the DMV said.
Appointments for REAL IDS can be made at www.dmv.ca.gov or by calling the DMV at 1-800-777-0133.
REAL ID GOES INTO EFFECT WEDNESDAY BUT NON-COMPLIANT PEOPLE CAN STILL FLY
You can apply for your REAL ID online. The DMV says uploading images of the documents online will save you time, but you’ll still need to bring the documents with you to your DMV appointment.
The cost for REAL ID is the same as a regular driver’s license.
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