The California DMV stated that it is extending office hours for REAL ID appointments from April 14 to June 27 in anticipation of the May 7 deadline, which is less than a month away.
On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, certain offices will open an hour earlier, from 7 to 8:00 a.m., but only with a REAL ID appointment.
The whole list of locales is as follows:
| City | Address |
| Pleasanton | 6300 W. Las Positas Blvd. |
| Fremont | 4287 Central Ave. |
| Folsom | 323 E. Bidwell St., Suite A |
| Carmichael | 5209 North Ave. |
| Thousand Oaks | 1810 E. Avenida De Los Arboles |
| Van Nuys | 14920 Vanowen St. |
| Arleta | 14400 Van Nuys Blvd. |
| Glendale | 1335 W. Glenoaks Blvd. |
| Pasadena | 49 S. Rosemead Blvd. |
| Culver City | 11400 W. Washington Blvd. |
| Westminster | 13700 Hoover St. |
| Costa Mesa | 650 W. 19th St. |
| San Clemente | 2727 Via Cascadita |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 8629 Hellman Ave. |
| San Diego (Clairemont) | 4375 Derrick Drive |
| San Marcos | 590 Rancheros Drive |
| El Cajon | 1450 Graves Ave. |
| Poway | 13461 Community Road |
The REAL ID Act, which requires a REAL ID or another authorized federal document to board domestic flights and enter secure federal facilities, will go into effect on May 7.
By going to REALID.dmv.ca.gov, filling out the online application, and attaching the required paperwork, Californians can apply for a REAL ID.
After beginning online, the procedure should take roughly fifteen minutes in the clinic.
For DMV operations that don’t require an in-person visit, such as renewing a driver’s license or vehicle registration, the DMV encourages users to use online services.
Customers can opt in and create a secure online account at dmv.ca.gov to get paperless renewal notices.
On most weekdays, the DMV office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; on Wednesdays, it is open from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Getting a REAL ID is crucial for Californians who need to travel domestically or visit government institutions as the REAL ID Act’s enforcement draws near.
