If you've been dreading getting your REAL ID because you don't want to wait in line at the DMV, well look no further. According to the DMV, the Automobile Club of Southern California will start offering the REAL ID at select locations. By the end of this month, AAA members will be able to schedule an appointment at one of 19 Auto Club locations throughout So Cal to get a REAL ID driver’s license. DMV Director Steve Gordon said,
“The DMV continues to streamline its processes and incorporate technology to become more mobile and better serve its customers through more convenient service options. We hope our partnership with the Automobile Club of Southern California will prompt its members to get their REAL ID now and not wait until the last minute.”
In order to get a REAL ID from AAA, members will have to fill out the application and upload documents at REALID.dmv.ca.gov. Members will then have to schedule an appointment at a participating AAA location and pay the usual driver’s license or identification card fee. When you show up for your appointment, members will have to show the required documents and confirmation code to the Auto Club office’s DMV representative. The representative will then use a mobile tablet to get the person’s fingerprint, photograph and electronic signature. The program is expected to last through the end of this year. Here's the full list of Auto Club locations offering the REAL ID:
- Alhambra
- Arcadia
- Camarillo
- Chatsworth
- Chino
- Costa Mesa
- Fullerton
- Inglewood-Ladera
- Laguna Hills
- La Quinta
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles
- Manhattan Beach
- Northridge
- Rancho Palos Verdes
- Redlands
- Riverside
- San Diego-Clairemont
- Santa Barbara
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