California Real ID travel requirements begin in May 2025. How to renew your state driver’s license online, apply online, make an appointment and avoid lines.

To aid in the last-minute crush of those seeking REAL IDs, select California DMV officers across the state will be opening an hour early to assist applicants by appointment only. Participating offices ...

GILROY, Calif. (KGO) -- We've seen the excruciatingly long lines at DMV offices across California. Frustrated drivers wait for hours just to get inside, and sometimes hours more to get to the ...

The DMV stressed that customers without appointments will wait longer. It is recommended people make an appointment before their local DMV field office visit.

On July 24, the DMV will close offices statewide to re-train employees on customer service skills and better prepare them to process REAL ID transactions.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has added new online services for increased convenience by expanding its Internet Online Appointment System. Customers can now book their driving ...

The Express office will offer limited DMV services, including accepting applications for original ID cards, and driver's license written exam tests.

Starting June 3, the Department of Motor Vehicles will eliminate simple transactions in office visits with its expanded digital services. DMV Director Steve Gordon said that customers no longer ...

For months, my advice to anyone renewing a California driver’s license has been direct and unwavering: Do not go to a DMV field office and struggle with the written tests, which have been ...