Haven't had time to go to the DMV to get your REAL ID?  No need, the DMV will come to you!  

A REAL ID is a driver’s license or identification card that is also a federally accepted form of identification. With a Real ID, individuals are able to board flights within the United States (U.S.) and enter secure federal facilities after May 3rd, 2023.

To apply for a REAL ID, Californian Stanford affiliates need to:

​​​​​​Visit REALID.dmv.ca.gov
Fill out the online application
Upload documents
Sign up for a time slot at Stanford Redwood City's REAL ID processing event to bring your uploaded documents to complete the application.  Can't make it on January 26?  We are also hosting a second pop-up DMV event on January 24 in Cardinal Hall, Conference Room C145.  

Affiliates need to bring in and provide the following at the processing event:

1) Proof of identity* – One original or certified document (example: valid passport, birth certificate) *Legal name change document(s) is required if the name on the proof of identity is different from the name on the other documents (example: marriage certificate, adoption papers).

2) Proofs of California residency – Two documents, paper copies (example: utility bill, bank statement)

3) Social Security number (exceptions may apply)

4) Cash or check (credit cards not accepted): $35 for REAL ID driver licenses & $30 for ID cards

Visit REALID.dmv.ca.gov for a complete list of acceptable documents and a link to the online application.

Email srwc_events@stanford.edu for questions related to this event.