{"id":229460,"date":"2024-03-06T08:49:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T16:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/?page_id=229460"},"modified":"2024-03-06T10:03:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T18:03:45","slug":"shamrock-and-roll-this-st-patricks-day-by-getting-a-real-id","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/news-and-media\/shamrock-and-roll-this-st-patricks-day-by-getting-a-real-id\/","title":{"rendered":"Shamrock and Roll This St. Patrick&#8217;s Day by Getting a REAL ID"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Contact: \u00a0Office of Public Affairs<br>2415 First Avenue<br>Sacramento, CA 95818<br>(916) 657\u20136437 |\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dmvpublicaffairs@dmv.ca.gov\">dmvpublicaffairs@dmv.ca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br><strong>March 6, 2024<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sacramento<\/strong> \u2013 More than 17.1 million Californians now have a REAL ID \u2013 an increase of 132,749 from the previous month \u2013 according to California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As wintery weather offers the blossoming promise of sunshine and spring travel, California residents should consider a REAL ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-text-align-center\"><blockquote><p>\u201cA REAL ID could be your pot of gold at the end of the travel rainbow this St. Patrick\u2019s Day,\u201d said DMV Director Steve Gordon. \u201cIt\u2019s easy to get and can be your lucky charm when flying in the US.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for a REAL ID, Californians should visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-licenses-identification-cards\/real-id\/\">REALID.dmv.ca.gov<\/a>, fill out the online application and upload their documents. Customers must visit a DMV office and bring their uploaded documents to complete the application. By starting online, it should only take about 15 minutes in the office. Customers need to provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proof of identity* \u2013 One original or certified document (example: valid passport, birth certificate) *Legal name change document(s) is required if name on proof of identity is different from the name on the other documents (example: marriage certificate, adoption papers).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proofs of California residency \u2013 Two documents, paper copies (example: utility bill, bank statement).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social Security number (exceptions may apply).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-licenses-identification-cards\/real-id\/\">REALID.dmv.ca.gov<\/a>\u00a0for a complete list of acceptable documents and a link to the online application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no need to wait for the federal enforcement date of May 7, 2025, that requires a REAL ID or other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/travel\/security-screening\/identification\">federally approved document<\/a> to board flights within the United States and access secure federal facilities. Doing it now means more time doing the things you want to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Historical REAL ID information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total REAL ID cardholders as of March 1, 2024: 17,141,762<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total REAL ID cardholders as of February 1, 2024: 17,009,013<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total REAL ID cardholders as March 1, 2023: 15,276,836<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Online Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DMV has taken many steps to offer more digital services. Most DMV tasks do not require an office visit. The DMV encourages customers to use its&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/dmv-online\/\">online services<\/a>&nbsp;and other service channels to complete transactions, including eligible driver\u2019s license and vehicle registration renewals. Customers can also use the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/make-an-appointment\/service-advisor\/\">Service Advisor<\/a>&nbsp;on the DMV website to learn their options to complete DMV tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To sign up for paperless vehicle registration and driver\u2019s license renewal notices, customers must sign in or create a secure online account at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/\">dmv.ca.gov<\/a>, and then opt in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Sign up to receive the latest DMV News Alerts: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/dmv-news-alerts\/\" target=\"_blank\">DMV NEWS ALERTS &#8211; California DMV<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 6, 2024 Sacramento \u2013 More than 17.1 million Californians now have a REAL ID \u2013 an increase of 132,749 from the previous month \u2013 according to California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) data. As wintery weather offers the blossoming promise of sunshine and spring travel, California residents should consider a REAL ID. 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