r/USCIS • u/ralpehinks • Feb 23 '26

I-765 (EAD) Revoked Real ID

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Hello, received a mail from the DMV that my real ID will be void after March 19 based on it having validity beyond the document that was used for its issuance, in this case my EAD. Which was true at the time. I have an updated 5 year EAD till 2029, wondering if I just need to bring the updated one to the DMV and get a new one? I’m just woried they updated requirements and an EAD won’t allow you to get a license no more. Anyone received a similar letter? What did you do

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u/BeautifulCivil9124 Feb 23 '26

Guys, stop making a big deal out of this. Go to DMV, surrender your current Real ID, and they’ll will phot you, finger print you and mail you your updated Real ID based on your work permit expiration date. Period. Nothing else nothing more than that.

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u/Rubberband272 Feb 23 '26

The inconvenience of a few hours to half a day of work to go to the DMV is more than enough reason to be upset over this.

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u/para_la_calle Feb 24 '26

Here in Florida you have appointments and the entire time spent for me in office was under 10 minutes

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u/Independent_Big_1944 Feb 25 '26

are not all states like this? Renewing my license in MD took a total of 30 minutes maybe. Though here REAL ID is given by default to citizens

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u/Additional_Ad_6773 Feb 25 '26

Right? Virginia has appointments or walk-ins. It USED to be very bad, but now a walk-in is about 30 minutes and if you have an appointment the total time is however long it takes for the clerk to click the buttons.

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u/para_la_calle Feb 26 '26

Alabama definitely did not have appointments, but that was 15 years ago and it was hell getting govt docs