SF News California DMV Screwed Up the Real IDs, Hundreds of Thousands Need to Be Replaced That new Real ID driver’s license you were forced to get in 2025 may be worthless in 2026, because the California DMV had a software error, and an estimated 325,000 state residents must replace their ID yet again.
SF News On Real ID Eve, Bay Area Airports Say You Can Still Travel With Your Old ID — Just With Lots of Extra Hassle The new Real ID law kicks in at airports across the nation on Wednesday. Authorities now say you can still board a plane with your older ID, but TSA will pull you aside and give you the runaround, so get to the airport a heck of a lot earlier.