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    Need To Know About Real Id: What Ab 60 License Holders

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    This document provides information about REAL IDs and AB 60 driver's licenses for undocumented Californians. It explains that REAL IDs meet new federal identification standards while AB 60 licenses do not. Current AB 60 holders may be eligible for a REAL ID if they can prove legal presence as a citizen, permanent resident, or visa holder. A REAL ID is valid for driving, state ID purposes, and domestic flights after October 2021, while an AB 60 license cannot be used for flights. The licenses have different markings to indicate their status.

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    This document provides information about REAL IDs and AB 60 driver's licenses for undocumented Californians. It explains that REAL IDs meet new federal identification standards while AB 60 licenses do not. Current AB 60 holders may be eligible for a REAL ID if they can prove legal presence as a citizen, permanent resident, or visa holder. A REAL ID is valid for driving, state ID purposes, and domestic flights after October 2021, while an AB 60 license cannot be used for flights. The licenses have different markings to indicate their status.

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    This document provides information about REAL IDs and AB 60 driver's licenses for undocumented Californians. It explains that REAL IDs meet new federal identification standards while AB 60 licenses do not. Current AB 60 holders may be eligible for a REAL ID if they can prove legal presence as a citizen, permanent resident, or visa holder. A REAL ID is valid for driving, state ID purposes, and domestic flights after October 2021, while an AB 60 license cannot be used for flights. The licenses have different markings to indicate their status.

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    Need To Know About Real Id: What Ab 60 License Holders

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    This document provides information about REAL IDs and AB 60 driver's licenses for undocumented Californians. It explains that REAL IDs meet new federal identification standards while AB 60 licenses do not. Current AB 60 holders may be eligible for a REAL ID if they can prove legal presence as a citizen, permanent resident, or visa holder. A REAL ID is valid for driving, state ID purposes, and domestic flights after October 2021, while an AB 60 license cannot be used for flights. The licenses have different markings to indicate their status.

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    WHAT AB 60 LICENSE HOLDERS

    NEED TO KNOW ABOUT REAL ID


    Please note that this FAQ is not intended to be legal advice.

    1 What is a REAL ID?


    A REAL ID is one type of identification that can also function as a driver’s license. The REAL ID Act was a law passed by Con-
    gress in 2005. It created a new standard for state-issued driver’s licenses and identity cards to meet federal requirements. REAL
    ID driver’s licenses and identity cards can be used as ID to board domestic flights within the United States or to enter some
    federal facilities like federal courthouses and military bases.
    At this time, the REAL ID Act goes into effect on October 1, 2021.1 After this date, individuals over the age of 18 will be required
    to present identification that meets federal requirements2 in order to board domestic flights. Individuals under 18 are not re-
    quired to have a REAL ID in order to fly.

    2 Is a REAL ID mandatory?
    No, obtaining a REAL ID is optional. You do not need a REAL ID in order to: enter a federal facility that does not require ID (i.e.
    a post office), visit a hospital or receive life-saving services, or apply for or receive federal benefits (i.e. Veterans Affairs, Social
    Security Administration).

    3 I am undocumented. Am I eligible to get a REAL ID?


    Undocumented community members are generally not eligible for a REAL ID.
    Applying for a REAL ID requires proof of identity, social security number if eligi- An AB 60 license is a California driv-
    ble, California residency, and a trip to the DMV office. For more information visit er’s license available to undocu-
    https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/real-id/. mented Californians. AB 60 licenses
    can be used to drive and to identify
    4 Is an AB 60 license a REAL ID? yourself. It is unlawful for businesses,
    No, AB 60 licenses are not REAL ID because they do not meet the new federal stan- landlords, government agencies or
    dards for identity documents. AB 60 licenses are legal driver’s licenses but they are officials, or any program/activity that
    NOT the same as a REAL ID [See QUESTION 1]. receives state funds to discriminate
    against you based on the type of driv-
    5 I am a current AB 60 license holder. Am I eligible to obtain a REAL ID? er’s license you use. Driver’s licenses
    do not give you a right to vote and do
    It depends. A current AB 60 license holder who is a:
    not make you eligible for any benefits
    ▸ U.S. citizen; that you were not eligible for without
    ▸ permanent resident (i.e. Green Card holder); the license. For more information on
    ▸ recipient of temporary legal status such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
    the AB 60 driver license, click here.
    (DACA) or Temporary Protected Status (TPS);
    ▸ or, who holds a valid student or employment visa
    would qualify for a REAL ID or driver’s license if the current AB 60 license holder can prove their legal presence in the United
    States with one of the accepted identity documents.3 A current AB 60 license holder who does not belong to any of the catego-
    ries listed above, however, is NOT eligible for a REAL ID and in California may only obtain an AB 60 driver’s license.

    6 If I provided my birth certificate and social security card when I applied for my driver’s license or ID, do I have
    to provide these documents again in order to get a REAL ID?
    Yes, you must submit these documents again if you applied for your driver’s license or ID before January 22, 2018.

    7 Does a REAL ID look different from an AB 60 license?


    Yes. The primary visual difference between a California REAL ID driver’s license and an AB 60 driver’s license can be found on
    the upper right corner of the cards, as shown below.

    1 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, federal officials postponed REAL ID implementation by one year. REAL ID regulations are set to go into effect on October 1, 2021.
    2 REAL ID driver’s licenses and identity cards meet federal requirements, but are not the only forms of identification that meet federal requirements. For a full list of identity documents
    that meet federal requirements and that can be used to fly, go to: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification
    3 In order to apply for a REAL ID, you must present one of the accepted identity documents. Accepted identity docu-
    ments include: a valid, unexpired U.S. passport, an original or certified copy of U.S. birth certificate, or an unexpired for-
    eign passport with a valid U.S. Visa and approved I-94 form. For a full list of accepted identity documents, visit:
    https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/real-id/how-do-i-get-a-real-id/real-id-checklist/
    POLICY CENTER
    WHAT AB 60 LICENSE HOLDERS
    NEED TO KNOW ABOUT REAL ID
    Please note that this FAQ is not intended to be legal advice.

    REAL ID VS AB 60

    FEDERAL
    LIMITS APPLY


    eets federal requirements?
    M 
    eets federal requirements?
    M


    Valid for driving and for state 
    
    Valid for driving and for state
    ID purposes? ID purposes?


    se to board domestic flights
    U  Use to board domestic flights
    after October 1, 2021? after October 1, 2021?

    For more information about REAL IDs visit the DMV website. POLICY CENTER

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