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The deadline to get a California Real ID is just days away. 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 air travel.

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

“If you already have a current U.S. passport or don’t need to fly within the U.S. in the next few months, you can wait to get your Real ID until you renew your California driver’s license or ID,” DMV Director Steve Gordon said in a press release.

The new license format, expected to start in 2026, is necessary because current combinations are running out. SAN DIEGO — The California Department of Motor Vehicles has announced plans to introduce a new license plate format in 2026, as the current system is projected to exhaust all available combinations.

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.

“If you already have a current U.S. passport or don’t need to fly within the U.S. in the next few months, you can wait to get your REAL ID until you renew your California driver’s license or ID,” DMV Director Steve Gordon said in a news release.