California ID Card
California Department of Motor Vehicles
Start the ID card application online, then visit a DMV office with your Social Security number and identity document. People experiencing homelessness and those fleeing domestic violence can get a no-fee ID; people on public assistance may qualify for a reduced-fee ID with form DL 937.
Who it's for
Any California resident; no-fee ID for people meeting the McKinney-Vento homelessness definition or age 62+; reduced fee with a DL 937 from a public assistance program
How to get in
Complete the DL/ID application online, then bring documents to a DMV office
What to bring
Social Security number, identity document matching your current name, and residency documents if you have never held a California DL or ID
Services
ID & documents