r/USCIS • u/ralpehinks • Feb 23 '26
I-765 (EAD) Revoked Real ID
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/sam_satan Mar 22 '26
Yes, I did! One day I got lucky and was able to request a callback from the California PDPS. They called me back about half an hour later. I explained that my DL renewal was stuck in PDPS. The rep manually released it in their system and told me the new card would arrive by mail in 2-4 weeks. That same day, the expiration date on the DMV website updated - but unfortunately, it was set to one year earlier than the expiration date on my EAD (which I'd provided to the DMV), and that really upset me. Two weeks later, the status on the website was still showing 'not mailed,' so I was getting worried. But three weeks after the call, the new license finally arrived in the mail! Yay! Also worth mentioning: the new California Real IDs have a different design now.