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Posted on 01/02/2026 9:04:18 AM PST by Red Badger
California’s Department of Motor Vehicles revealed that about 325,000 people will be required to obtain a new REAL ID driver’s license due to a software issue dating back more than 20 years.
The REAL ID, a federally accepted driver’s license, was officially implemented nationwide in May 2025 after Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005. With travelers now required to show either a REAL ID or a passport when flying, the DMV released a statement Wednesday saying an estimated 325,000 people will receive notices instructing them to correct their licenses.
“We proactively reviewed our records, identified a legacy system issue from 2006, and are notifying impacted customers with clear guidance on how to maintain a valid California-issued credential,” California DMV Director Steve Gordon said. “For nearly 99% of REAL ID holders, no action is required. The DMV remains committed to serving all Californians and ensuring REAL ID credentials meet federal standards.”
The error, according to the California DMV, stemmed from a “software configuration” dating back to 2006 under former Republican California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s administration.
The department said that with full enforcement of REAL ID beginning in May 2025, it conducted a “proactive review of its legacy technology systems this winter” and found the 2006 issue affected how expiration dates were applied to a “small subset of REAL ID records.”
Notably, the department stated that under Trump administration guidance allowing REAL IDs to be issued to lawful migrants, the DMV correctly verified the legal status of those issued licenses. However, the 2006 “legacy coding” automatically “applied the standard credential renewal interval in some cases, instead of the expiration of a REAL ID holder’s authorized stay.”
The DMV clarified that no REAL IDs were issued to illegal migrants, that all individuals who received REAL IDs had their legal status verified and that the issue is limited to the calculation of some expiration dates.
“Separate and independent federally required safeguards against ineligible individuals registering to vote remained in place, consistent with the federal Motor Voter Act,” the DMV added.
According to the press release, the state’s DMV will notify affected individuals in the “coming weeks and months” so a new license can be reissued. The department said it will expedite the process and waive any associated fees.
California’s DMV was criticized by the Trump administration after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced in November that the agency unlawfully issued 17,000 non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses to migrant drivers.
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“Botched”, (my butt)
Sounds like these ID that need renewal were for certain legal visa holders. The issue is the expiration date of the REAL ID exceeds the expiration date of their visas.
“Botched” for illegals.
Was the software written by Dominion? /s
Real ID was passed to “make us safe” after 9/11, ignoring the fact that all 19 known hijackers could have still easily boarded the planes on their primarily Saudi passports. And even then it took 20 years to implement. But we must still trust the government to do anything right.
“However, the 2006 “legacy coding” automatically “applied the standard credential renewal interval in some cases, instead of the expiration of a REAL ID holder’s authorized stay.””
A story that actually explains the issue succinctly, I’m impressed.
People smugglers need a Real ID, too! Would not want them to get stopped. /s
I trust the government to try to do everything left.
I’m from the government and I’m here to HeLp!
roll eyes
I just bet they did! 🤔🙄
Bacon - is there anything that it cannot do?
California - is there anything that it can do?
Oh well, the “Big One” will put it and its unfortunate residents out of their misery.
That’s not a bug, that’s a feature.
I flew out of Atlanta in 2025. I saw no benefit to RealID at that time.
For nearly 25 years airports have treated all Americans as though they might be fighting age male Muslim Arab terrorists. It defies common sense.
My Marxist sister thinks she should not be treated as a potential terrorist. She is 76 years old. After decades of excessive security, she now thinks common sense should apply in HER case.
So sanctuary California had botched IDs...who knew?
Uh oh, next up you need to apply for the real real really real id.
It could be worse a lot worse I requested a title history for my 1996 car from South Carolina DMV it came back stating the car was made in ***1900***.
Sell it! You’ll make a ton of money on the antique market!............
So they hand out Real ID to illegals but I cannot get one because I refuse to stand in line and compile idiotic documentation beyond my passport.
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