The prospect of getting a REAL ID online depends on what state you are in. Here's what to know as the May 7 enforcement deadline approaches.

Jump straight to: How can I get a REAL ID? You can still apply for a REAL ID after May 7 — and of course, “not everybody in the country will be flying on [that date],” said Dankers. When you look at ...

You can start the process online at REALID.dmv.ca.gov and upload documents. But you still must go in-person to a DMV office in California and bring those documents to complete the application.

The deadline is here: As of May 7, 2025, travelers 18 and older need a REAL ID to board domestic flights (and visit specific ...

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 ...

Even though the May 7 deadline has passed, you can still get the identification. Travelers must now show a REAL ID to get through airport security for a domestic flight. They can also use a passport — ...