- If you are away from California (up to one year), you may request a free one-year extension before your driver license expires. Mail your request to DMV, PO Box 942890, Sacramento, CA. Include your name, driver license number, birth date, California residence address, and out-of-state address.
- May 10, 2017 California does recognize a valid driver license that is issued by a foreign jurisdiction (country, state, territory) of which the license holder is a resident. The IDP is only a translation of information contained on a person's foreign driver license and is not required to operate a.
California is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver's licenses and identification cards from California at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants.
Secure driver's licenses and identification documents are a vital component of a holistic national security strategy. Law enforcement must be able to rely on government-issued identification documents and know that the bearer of such a document is who he or she claims to be. REAL ID is a coordinated effort by the states and the Federal Government to improve the reliability and accuracy of state-issued identification documents, which should inhibit terrorists’ ability to evade detection by using fraudulent identification.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The following frequently asked questions are available regarding the implementation of the REAL ID Act.