Those seeking to apply for the Real ID in California must follow a set process that combines online tasks with an in-person appointment. The California DMV outlines the following steps: visit ...

The DMV stressed that customers without appointments will wait longer. It is recommended people make an appointment before their local DMV field office visit.

Do elderly drivers have to go to DMV office to renew license? Drivers 70 and older must still visit a DMV office to undergo a vision exam and take an updated photo to renew their license.

California Real ID travel requirements begin in May 2025. How to renew your state driver’s license online, apply online, make an appointment and avoid lines.

California drivers 70 and over must pass a knowledge test every five years to renew their license — but they now have the option to fulfill that requirement with a no-fail online video course.

The Department of Motor Vehicles’ written test can now be taken online — or skipped all together for some by replacing it with a 45-minute, online course.

The California DMV is extending its rule that allows people 70 and older to renew their driver's licenses online or through the mail.