Why is that not acceptable as a federal document? Hope this helps! Since CA is in compliance, you will both be good to fly with your current licenses until Oct 2020. As noted on the DHS website, they state a REAL ID will be necessary to access restricted and semi-restricted federal facilities such as military bases. Most people wont have a need to access these, so the main impact is for boarding commercial aircraft. Hi Debi, thanks so much for the kind words. In your case, this sounds like Hawaii, not California. That being said, the best thing to do is to check the county websites to see if he has a warrant and then for him to resolve any issues at the local police station first. While it is highly likely that California will get an additional extension past April, we just cant guarantee that with the current information. Real ID cards will allow bearers to fly on domestic flights and visit federal facilities. This is nothing short of a national ID card and exposes you to identity theft. Hello, Thanks for that informational article. If you have a Drivers License from another state, can your Real ID be from a different State? Given the information youve provided, your wife would need to get another appointment if she would like to fly with just her license. After fraud checks have been conducted to ensure the applicant's identity, a higher quality, more secure DL/ID will be printed and sent via U.S. mail within 15 business days to the applicant's address. Because of that (like they noted), your license will be good for boarding planes through Oct. 1, 2020. I have a flight from Virginia to California on 5/22 and come back to Virginia on 6/4. However, I used to carry my SS card and it was in pretty bad shape so I laminated it. One question you might want to be answered is the cost of a READ ID in your state. Can I still get a REAL ID? If your license does not expire for more than a year, the REAL ID will still have the same expiration date. Polycarbonate cards are personalized by laser writing and the personalization is in the card. I dont have a REAL ID.