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Starting May 7, the federal government will enforce the REAL ID Act, requiring a REAL ID or another approved federal document to board domestic flights and access secure federal facilities.

Time is running out to get a California Real ID. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will soon require people to have a federally approved document — such as a passport or a Real ID driver’s license — on hand for domestic plane travel.

Officials say that the scam texts threaten recipients with charges or penalties for unpaid tolls and direct them to a fake payment page. The page is designed to steal financial

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is warning Californians not to respond to texts that appear to be from the DMV asking them to pay for outstanding tolls. The DMV wants customers to know that it will never reach out by text to ask for payment or personal information.

The REAL ID Act take effect on May 7. After that, REAL IDs or other federally approved documents will be required to fly or enter government facilities.

Q: Steve Benoff of Beaumont said every year he receives a vehicle registration renewal notice with a Renewal Identification Number. “Yet on the DMV website, there seems to be no way to use it.