California DMV Botches More Than 300,000 Real IDs Thanks To Software Problems
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026
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…
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