Discover 9 things that no longer count as legal ID but used to, from Social Security cards to non-REAL ID licenses. Stay ...

Padilla, the son of Mexican immigrants, has been a leading voice for immigration reform in Congress. On June 12, he got ...

The California DMV is now letting people who no longer live full-time in the state get a valid California ID card. No, you can’t use it to drive. And yes, it’s completely legal. Somehow, the same ...

It's important to note that not all immigrants qualify for the Real ID. The DMV states that applicants must be at least 18 years old, reside in California, and possess U.S. citizenship or legal ...

An example of the REAL ID driver license. As of January 22, 2018, you can apply for a California driver license that will be compliant when airplane-boarding ID rules change on October 1, 2020.

The first morning of Real ID didn’t cause chaos at Southern California airports, as the long-delayed security enhancement born in the wake of the 9/11 tragedy took flight for the first time.

The law requiring security-enhanced identification cards to travel took 20 years to enact in the United States. Here’s what to know about the new ID card. Why do I need a California Real ID?

Yes. In addition to REAL IDs, other valid identification materials, like a U.S. passport, a permanent resident card, or a border crossing card, are all acceptable alternatives to a REAL ID.

More than 18.6 million Californians are ready, having bumped up their driver’s license or state-issued ID to a Real ID, with the telling golden bear-and-star symbol on them.