The deadline to get your California Real ID has arrived. After two decades of federal delays, the state’s new identification requirement goes into effect starting Wednesday, May 7.

The deadline to get a California REAL ID is Wednesday, May 7. After the deadline, the new identification will be required to enter federal facilities such as military bases, courthouses, and other ...

The introduction of the Real ID has turned heads and furrowed brows across California’s bustling airports. From long-time residents to frequent flyers, the sudden requirement for this new form ...

Because of an increase in Real ID applications in recent weeks, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has encouraged people who don’t immediately need one to wait until the activity dies down.

The deadline to get a California REAL ID is Wednesday, May 7. After the deadline, the new identification will be required to enter federal facilities such as military bases, courthouses, and other ...

As of Jan. 1, more than 18.5 million California residents have their Real ID, compared with last year’s January count of 16.9 million according to data from the state Department of Motor Vehicles.

Planning a trip? You can apply for a U.S. passport in person at a rare event in northern California. A passport acceptance fair will be held in Redwood City, according to the U.S. Department of State.

Those who still lack an identification that complies with the REAL ID law “may be diverted to a different line, have an extra step,” Noem said. “But people will be allowed to fly,” she said.