The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced Wednesday that millions of Californians, including those living in our Santa Clarita Valley, now have a REAL ID.

Nearly 13.6 million Californians now have a REAL ID as the federal enforcement date of May 3, 2023 is rapidly approaching, according to DMV data.

Nearly three million Californians got their REAL ID in the past year and this month saw a 246,658 person increase compared to last month.

Beginning next May, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is set to require a valid passport or other federally approved documents, like a REAL ID driver’s license or ID card, to board flights within the U.S. and to access federal facilities and military bases.

“We want people to start the application online today,” said DMV Director Steve Gordon. “If you fill out the online form and upload your documents at home, your office visit will take about 10 minutes. We continue to improve the process to make it easier for our customers as we approach May 2023.”

For more information on how to apply for a REAL ID click here.

Customers must visit a DMV office and bring their uploaded documents to complete the application. Customers need to provide:

• Proof of identity* – One original or certified document (example: valid passport, birth certificate)
  *Legal name change document(s) if name on proof of identity is different from the name on the other documents (example: marriage certificate, adoption papers)
• Proofs of California residency – Two documents, paper copies (example: utility bill, bank statement)
• Social Security number (exceptions may apply)

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