Your replacement request isn’t complete until you come into a field office! You may either make an appointment, or check the current walk-in wait list time for your local office – wait times are often shorter than you would think at certain locations!īe prepared to pay the appropriate replacement licensing fee, have your photograph validated by DMV, and scan your thumbprint (to protect against identity theft). If applying for a REAL ID for the first time, bring your proof documents with you. Visit a DMV office to complete the process If your replacement will not be a REAL ID, you do not need to provide any proof documents. If you do take this opportunity to convert to a REAL ID for the first time, you will need to provide 1.) proof of identity, 2.) social security number (SSN), and 3.) two proofs of California residency.
Gather the required proof documents to show DMV Minors applying for a replacement DL must have parents’ or guardians’ signatures on the application. If you would like to take this opportunity to convert to a REAL ID DL/ID card or CDL, you will be able to select REAL ID in the application. Use our online DL/ID application to apply for a replacement driver’s license, ID card, or commercial driver’s license. How to Request a Replacement DL/ID in an office
