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LogDog75

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6. I renewed my California Driver's license last year and it went smoothly

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 02:42 PM

Aug 25

I checked the DMV website as to what paperwork and documents I needed. For the real ID, they had a list so I made sure I had a printed copy of just about each one so if one was rejected I had a backup. I had my birth certificate with me as well. I made an appointment, went in, took the driver's test on the computer (aced it), eye test, and they gave me a new license with Real ID.

I just made sure I had everything ready before I went in.

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I have an announcement. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Aug 25 OP

I don't know where you live, but the Delaware DMV has improved quite a bit Walleye Aug 25 #1

I'm kinda with you, Baldy Jilly_in_VA Aug 25 #2

You couldn't design in a lab a worse place to go to.... Mark.b2 Aug 25 #3

Let alone the right to freedom of movement and the unconstitutional act of requiring internal paper to travel. marble falls Aug 25 #4

You don't need paperwork to travel, PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 25 #5

Any DMV hates me. OldBaldy1701E Aug 25 #9

Since I have a passport, have always had a valid one since1970, PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 25 #11

I had one. It expired because traveling is a 'wealthy' thing. OldBaldy1701E Aug 26 #15

The need for a non-driver's licence official ID is ... marble falls Aug 25 #12

I renewed my California Driver's license last year and it went smoothly LogDog75 Aug 25 #6

I get it. A billion years ago when I moved to this state Phentex Aug 25 #7

Yikes. All I had to do in 2022 was walk into a Secretary of State office with my birth certificate catbyte Aug 25 #8

Minnesota. OldBaldy1701E Aug 25 #10

Several years ago. Real ID was just sent to me when it was renewal time. I filled out the online forms yellowdogintexas Aug 25 #13

I haven't got a "Real ID" and I'm not interested in getting one. hunter Aug 26 #14

Yes, but they voided my license because I was going to get the enchanted one. OldBaldy1701E Aug 26 #16

UPDATE: I dropped the attempt to get the Enhanced I.D.. OldBaldy1701E Aug 26 #17