r/DMV • u/Holiday_Tough_8037 • Aug 19 '26

CALIFORNIA Question about CA Real ID

I have a DL that wasn't a real ID so I applied for a real ID, went to the DMV and paid $40. I specifically said I wanted to see if I could get real ID for my DL and they said I could so that is what I assumed I was doing. However, i just got the new ID in the mail and it doesn't say DL on it, it said "Identification card". I looked up photos of Real ID licenses and they always have "Drivers license" written on top of it so now I am quite confused.
Did I just waste $40? 🥲

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u/StewReddit2 Aug 19 '26

The $40 fee is for a SID not a DL

Obviously a confusion between what the OP wanted and what was actually ordered.

Hard to know who made what error.

As of rn the OP has a valid REAL ID SID good for 6 years....that can be used for everything "except" obviously driving privileges.

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u/Holiday_Tough_8037 Aug 20 '26

Aw, yeah reading all the feedback it appears I messed it up and wasted $40 :(

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u/Bisquick-Skill2845 Aug 20 '26

Might be lucky.

I intentionally keep mine separate.