The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is encouraging Californians to apply for a REAL ID this Halloween 

Nearly 16.5 million California now have a REAL ID – an increase of 144,400 from the previous month, according to DMV data.

“You can start your application online in less time than it takes to carve a pumpkin,” said DMV Director Steve Gordon. “Completing the process in the office can be done in a flash leaving plenty of time for trick-or-treating.”

Dracula might be able to fly wherever he wants in the bat of an eye, but residents of California need a REAL ID or another federally approved form of identification by 2025 if Californians want to fly within the United States or enter federal facilities using a driver’s license as identification. 

If you get yours now, it’s one less thing to be frightened about later, according to officials. 

To apply for a REAL ID, click here, fill out the online application and upload their documents, added officials. 

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) is required 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)

Click here for a complete list of acceptable documents and a link to the online application. 

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