For many Californians, dealing with the DMV is already a test of patience, but for roughly 325,000 residents, it’s become a serious administrative nightmare. In early 2026, the state admitted that a ...

The DMV said the expiration dates may be wrong on REAL IDs that it issued to immigrants with lawful presence in the U.S.

The California DMV is opening some offices early to help those needing a Real ID. (Christopher Reynolds/Los Angeles Times) The California Department of Motor Vehicles is opening some offices an hour ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A California driver’s license with a bear and star in the upper right-hand corner is a REAL ID. If the star and bear are missing, now is the time to visit the Department of ...

Have you gotten your California Real ID yet? In less than a week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will require people to have a federally approved document — such as a passport or a Real ID ...

UP BY SUMMER OF NEXT YEAR. THE DEADLINE TO GET A REAL ID IS MAY 7TH, SO MORE PEOPLE, THE PROCRASTINATORS, ARE HEADING TO THE DMV, AND SO SOME OFFICES IN OUR REGION PLAN TO OPEN EARLY. DMV DIRECTOR ...

Time is running out to get a California Real ID. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will soon require people to have a federally approved document — such as a passport or a Real ID driver’s ...