DMV Real ID

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE REAL ID

https://realid.dmv.ca.gov/

IMPORTANT NOTICE: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL BEGIN ENFORCING REAL ID ON OCTOBER 1ST, 2021

REAL ID | Your California DMVFigure out whether you need a REAL ID (and if so, how soon you should get it). Make an appointment (or walk in) at a DMV office near you and more.

REAL ID Checklist

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Proof of Identity *
Required
To apply for a REAL ID, you must present several documents, including ONE proof of identity document from the list below. This document must include your date of birth and your full name (first, middle, and last). More information on documents.
Check mark the document below that you’ll use as your proof of identity.
- Valid U.S. passport or passport card (Preferred)
- Original or Certified copy of U.S birth certificate (issued by a city, county, or state vital statistics office). “Abbreviated” or “Abstract” certificates are NOT accepted.
- Valid Permanent Resident Card
- Foreign passport with valid U.S. Visa and approved I-94 form
- Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of U.S. Citizenship
- Certified copy of birth certificate from a U.S. Territory
- Valid Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Card (I-766) or valid/expired EAD Card with Notice of Action (I-797 C)
- Valid Permanent Resident Card with Notice of Action (I-797 C) or Approval Notice (I-797)
- U.S. Certificate of Birth Abroad or Consular Report of Birth Abroad of U.S. Citizen
- Valid foreign passport stamped “Processed for I-551”
- Documents reflecting TPS benefit eligibility

Two Proofs of Residency *

Required
To prove that you live in California, you must present TWO DIFFERENT printed documents that show your California mailing address. BOTH documents must show your first and last name with the same mailing address that is listed on your REAL ID application.
Use a P.O. Box? One document MUST show both your P.O. Box and physical (residence) address, and one document may show only the P.O. Box.
Check mark the TWO different documents below that you’ll use as your proof of California residency.
- Home utility bill or cellular phone bill (Preferred)
- Records from any state or national bank, state or federal savings association, trust company, industrial loan company, state or federal credit union, or any institution or entity that has issued a credit card
- Insurance documents, including medical, dental, vision, life, home, rental or vehicle
- Medical documents
- A document issued by a U.S. government agency, meaning the entity, office, or authority governing over a country, state, county, city, municipality, district, agency, department, or any other political subdivision of a country or state
- Mortgage bill
- Employment documents
- Tax return (either Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Faith-based document that includes the name and address of organization)
- Rental or lease agreement with the signature of the owner/landlord and the tenant/resident
- School documents issued by a public or private primary, secondary, or post-secondary institution, college, or university that includes the applicant’s date of birth. If using a foreign school document, it must be sealed by the school and include a photograph of the applicant at the age the record was issued.
- Change of Address Confirmation by the U.S. Postal Service
- Property tax bill or statement
- Letter attesting that the applicant resides in California from a homeless shelter, shelter for abused women, non-profit entity, faith-based organization, employer or government agency within the United States
- Deed or title to residential real property
- Voter registration confirmation letter or postcard issued by the California Secretary of State or a local California county elections officer
- Proof of payment of resident tuition at a public institution of higher education in California
- An original copy of an approved Claim for Homeowners’ Property Tax Exemption (BOE-266) form filed with a local California County Assessor
- Court documents that list the applicant as a resident of California
- California Certificate of Vehicle or Vessel Titles or registration
- A DMV No Fee Identification Card Eligibility Verification (DL 933) form, completed and signed
- If your name does not appear on any residency documents, you may present a birth certificate, marriage license, or domestic partner registration certificate to trace your relationship to the person whose name DOES appear on the residency documentation.
- If the residency document reflects a name that differs from the tracing document due to a name change (for example, marriage, divorce, or court order), additional name change documentation will be required as evidence of the name change.
If your name DOES NOT APPEAR on any residency documents, you can present a birth certificate, marriage license, or domestic partner registration certificate to trace your relationship to the person whose name DOES appear on the residency documentation.
If the residency document shows a name that’s different from the tracing document due to a name change (for example, marriage, divorce, or court order), additional name change documentation will be required as evidence of the name change.
Children Under 18 Years of Age
A child under the age of 18 (a “minor”) may use a residency document in their parents’ name by presenting a tracing document (such as a birth certificate) showing the relationship. Minors may use one of the following forms to trace their relationship to the individual whose name is shown on the residency document:
- Agency-Group Home Agreement (Form SOC 154)
- Placement Agency – Foster Family Agency Agreement (Form SOC 154A)
- Agency- Foster Parents Agreement (Form SOC 156)

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