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Kick Off Summer With A REAL ID

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The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is encouraging people to get their REAL ID before the deadline in 2025.  More than 15.8 million Californians now have a REAL ID, an increase of 172,036 from the previous month, according to DMV data.  “Don’t let your future flight plans be a bummer by not getting a REAL ID this summer,” said ...

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California DMV Continues To Encourage Residents To Apply For REAL ID

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The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) continues to encourage residents to apply for a REAL ID ahead of the May 2025 deadline.  California residents are encouraged to apply for a REAL ID ahead of the May 2025 deadline. “As April showers give way to May flowers, take a moment to upgrade your driver’s license or identification card to a ...

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New Laws To Take Effect For California DMV

Several new laws are expected to take effect beginning in the 2023 new year for the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).  Laws listed below are set to take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2023.  Online Driver’s License Renewal for Californians 70 and Older Ends December 31 (AB 174, Committee on Budget) California law will again require drivers 70 years and ...

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DMV Driver’s License Program Speeds Up With Updated Online Application

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has updated the online driver’s license and identification card application, speeding up the application process.  The new online application design, announced by the DMV Friday, includes modules and simplified language. “Applying for a driver’s license or identification card is even easier with our new online driver’s license and ID application,” said DMV Director ...

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DMV Offers New Online Service To Renew Disabled Parking Placard

The California Department of Motor Vehicles, (DMV) has launched a new online service to help ease new California requirements for disabled person parking placard renewal. The online service is now available and allows a new way for California residents to provide a signature electronically in the most recent expansion of digital services offered by the DMV. “We are making it ...

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Newhall DMV To Close For Nearly Two Months For Renovations

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Newhall location is scheduled to be closed for almost two months starting next week, officials announced. The Newhall DMV field office at 24427 Newhall Avenue is set to be closed for renovations beginning 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23. The office is scheduled to reopen at 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18. The improvements include ...

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DMV Advises Californians To Get REAL ID

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The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)  advised residents to make the switch to REAL IDs as the federal enforcement date approaches. On Monday, the California DMV encouraged California residents to get REAL IDs before May 3, 2023, when the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is set to require a REAL ID to board domestic flights. “A REAL ID will ...

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Californians 70 And Older Able To Renew Licenses Online

On Friday the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced that California residents 70 years of age and older can renew their driver’s licenses online or by mail.  Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed legislation that expanded this temporary rule through December 21, 2022 for senior drivers.  Residents can renew their licenses here, allowing them to take care of DMV tasks ...

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DMV Reports Increase In Stolen Vehicles Being Fraudulently Sold Online

Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) investigators are alerting Californians, including those in Santa Clarita, on the recent rise in fraudulent vehicle sales online, and are offering tips on how to not become the next victim.   Using sites such as Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp, the criminals are advertising “discounted” vehicles after altering the Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) and creating fraudulent pink ...

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