California’s beautiful residents do not need a makeover—however, their driver’s licenses do.

• California Driver's License New Look 2017
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California certificate of Vehicle or Vessel Title or registration. A DMV No Fee Identification Card Eligibility Verification (DL 933) form; If you complete California Real ID Checklist, it is time to see the differences between current driver license and Real ID. Features of the new license include. Oct 06, 2010  The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Wednesday unveiled a new driver license that includes added security features to protect against fraud, tampering and counterfeiting. Applying for a California Driver's License. How to get a driver's license with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Visit your local CA DMV office. Complete a Driver License or Identification Card Application. Provide proof of your identity, Social Security Number, and residency. Pay the $36 driver's license fee. Pass the written test.

/transoft-solutions-autoturn.html. Starting January 22, California licenses and identification cards will sport a brand new look. The revamped IDs will feature the word “California” in a new font up top, as well as images of golden poppies (the state’s flower), sailboats, an outline of the state through the background, and a Gold Rush miner to the card’s right side. Most importantly, these licenses will have new UV images, and some will contain a white REAL ID star inside a golden bear logo signifying a federally compliant license.

The alterations are the result of the REAL ID Act, a federal program passed in 2005 in response to 9/11. The goal of REAL ID is for all American citizens to hold similar, federally recognized credentials by October of 2020 as a way to increase national security. After that date, REAL IDs will be the only state-issued identifications that may be used to fly domestically or enter a military base or federal facility.

California residents can opt for a REAL ID or standard ID starting January 22. The two types of IDs are almost identical in appearance; however, only federally compliant REAL ID licenses will get the whitestar. Those who choose to apply for a REAL ID will need to provide proof of identity, Social Security number, and residency, according to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

It’s important to remember REAL IDs aren’t yet mandatory, and Californians who don’t fly or plan to enter military or federal facilities don’t have to worry about holding the newly revised IDs, said Jessica Gonzalez, a California DMV spokeswoman.

“We don’t want everyone rushing in on Jan. 22,” Gonzalez said. “We’d like [people] to space out the applications.”

License renewals cost $35 and remain valid for five years. Californians who want a REAL ID but already renewed their licenses before January 22 will have to renew again before October 2020 in order to continue flying domestically and entering federal facilities and military bases.

California DMV officials have anticipated confusion during this transition period. Answers to any other frequently asked questions can be found on the state’s DMV website.

Beginning in October 2020, only REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses will get past the TSA.. [+] checkpoint. Photographer: Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg

Take a quick look at your driver's license. Does it have a star in the upper right corner? The TSA is preparing to take a page out of Dr. Seuss's The Sneetches and allow only those with starred licenses to fly within the United States.

Newfangled driver's licenses with stars are REAL ID compliant, meaning that they are more secure than what were previously issued. The new rules were announced back in 2005, when Congress passed the
REAL ID Act on the recommendation of the 9/11 Commission. The law is intended to create a national standard and make sure every state has a more secure driver's license. “TSA is doing everything we can to prepare our partners and the traveling public for the REAL ID deadline next year,” said TSA Administrator David Pekoske in a statement. “The security requirements of the REAL ID Act will dramatically enhance and improve commercial aviation security.”

What does this mean for travelers? Beginning October 1, 2020, travelers who present a driver's license that is not REAL ID compliant will not be permitted to fly. They'll have to
bring another form of acceptable ID to the airport instead or be turned away. The list of acceptable IDs includes a passport; a military ID; a border ID card; a trusted traveler card, such as Global Entry; a permanent resident card; and other documents.

REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses have a star in the upper right corner.

The good news: If your license is not REAL ID compliant, you've got about 18 months to get an updated license.

The bad news: You need to visit a DMV office to do it and you may need to plan ahead. Getting a REAL ID or EDL requires additional paperwork, which you can find on your state's DMV website. For example, here's what the New York DMV website says is required for a REAL ID:

You MUST bring to the office the following original or certified proof documents:

• Proof of identity, such as valid license, birth certificate or passport, with your full first, middle (if applicable) and last name. This name, as it appears on your proof of identity, will be displayed on your card as required by federal law.
• Proof of Social Security Number or Social Security Number ineligibility. If you have
  

  a valid NY license, permit or ID card, you must bring your original social security card or W-2 with full SSN. If you do not have a New York State driver license or identification card, you must bring your Social Security Card or a letter from the Social Security Administration proving your ineligibility to have a social security number. If you lost your Social Security Card, you must get a duplicate before you come to the DMV. The Social Security Administration website has more information on obtaining a duplicate card
  

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• Proof of your date of birth.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency or temporary lawful status in the U.S.
• Two different proofs of New York State residence such as utility bill, bank statement or mortgage statement (P.O. Box not acceptable). This address will be displayed on your card.
• If the name on your license, permit, or non-driver ID application does not match the name on your identity, lawful status, and social security proofs you must bring in court- or government-issued proof(s) documenting the event(s) causing your name change(s) such as a marriage license(s), divorce decree(s), adoption, or court order document(s).
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Oh, and comb your hair; the REAL ID application process also requires the DMV to take a new photo.

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new signs at airports
nationwide to remind us that REAL ID-compliant licenses will be mandatory for air travel beginning on October 1, 2020. Take the hint and don't leave getting yours until the last minute.