{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","alternate_language":[{"language":"es","url":"https://migrantusa.com/es/dmv/id-estatal-por-estado/california/"}],"as_of":"2026-06-28","attribution":"MigrantUSA Editorial. California driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants. https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/california/","dateModified":"2026-06-28","description":"California driver license and non-driver ID: undocumented residents qualify through the AB 60 license. California DMV document list, SSN rule and fees.","disclaimer":"General information, not legal advice. MigrantUSA is an independent publisher and is not a law firm. Always verify current details directly with the relevant agency before acting.","faqs":[{"answer":"Yes. Through the AB 60 program (in effect since January 2015), California issues driver licenses to residents who are unable to prove legal presence. No Social Security number is required — you must prove your identity and California residency instead. The card is marked ‘Federal Limits Apply’.","question":"Can I get a California driver license without a Social Security number or legal status?"},{"answer":"No. AB 60 licenses are not REAL ID compliant and are marked ‘Federal Limits Apply’. You can use the license to drive and as everyday identification, but you cannot use it to board a domestic flight or enter secure federal facilities (enforced since May 7, 2025). Carry your passport for those purposes.","question":"Is the AB 60 license a REAL ID? Can I fly with it?"},{"answer":"The original Class C driver license fee is $46. The license is valid for about five years — renew it every five years. A regular non-driver ID card is $40 (no-fee for seniors 62+ and certain homeless applicants; a reduced-fee $11 card is available to people who qualify).","question":"How much does a California driver license cost and how long is it valid?"},{"answer":"AB 60 covers the driver license. The standard California ID-card application asks you to provide a Social Security number, so if you cannot prove legal presence, the AB 60 driver license — not the ID card — is the pathway. Lawfully present non-citizens can apply for a REAL ID driver license or ID card.","question":"Can I get a non-driver ID card without an SSN in California?"}],"generated":"2026-06-28","isBasedOn":"https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/assembly-bill-ab-60-driver-licenses/","language":"en","license":"https://migrantusa.com/terms/","name":"California driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"MigrantUSA","url":"https://migrantusa.com/"},"source_urls":["https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/assembly-bill-ab-60-driver-licenses/","https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/real-id/what-is-real-id/real-id-info-non-u-s-citizens/","https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/licensing-fees/"],"state":"California","type":"dmv-state","url":"https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/california/"}