{"id":25336,"date":"2020-04-28T17:16:28","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T00:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/?page_id=25336"},"modified":"2026-03-11T12:13:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:13:07","slug":"dl-id-online-app-edl-44","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-licenses-identification-cards\/dl-id-online-app-edl-44\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver’s License \/ ID Card Application"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Until further notice, the California DMV cannot issue, reissue, or renew limited-term legal presence (non-domiciled) commercial driver\u2019s licenses (CDLs). Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n

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Start your application online, upload your documents, then complete the process at a DMV office <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remember to bring your uploaded documents with you to your DMV appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Note<\/span> Teen drivers obtaining their learner’s permit will need to start a DL application to begin the process.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n

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Note<\/span> You can use this form to apply for, renew, replace, correct, or update<\/strong> a driver’s license or identification card, or to apply for license endorsements.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Be prepared to create a DMV online account, if you have never done so previously. If you have, be prepared to log in to your DMV online account. (DMV uses two-factor authentication to prove your digital identity; it requires an email address and a way to receive a phone call or text message.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Note<\/span> Drivers 70+ must renew their DL in person at the DMV every five years. . Start your driver\u2019s license application to save time at the DMV office.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n

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    Have your social security number handy, in addition to basic information such as name, address, and date of birth. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n

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    The average time to complete this application is 9 minutes. For privacy and security purposes, the app times out after 15 minutes. If you cannot complete the application in one sitting, don\u2019t worry; you may log in to your DMV account and finish it later. (Applications are stored up to one year, and are only processed when you visit a DMV field office.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n

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    If you are converting to a REAL ID, you will be prompted to upload documents that prove identity (e.g., valid passport or birth certificate) and residency (e.g., utility bill, bank statement). Uploading images of these documents online will save you time when you visit the DMV office to complete your application so don\u2019t skip this step. Be sure to also bring the original documents submitted online to your REAL ID appointment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n

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    After completing the application, you will need to visit a field office to finish the rest of the driver’s license\/ID card application process. To allow sufficient testing time, tests are not available at DMV offices after 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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