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Just Said Yes May 2019

ca Brides, name change and Real id

Brandi, on July 6, 2019 at 3:54 AM Posted in Married Life 2 5
Hi California brides, we got married in May and I’ve been working on the process to get my name changed. I decided at DMV to go ahead and get the new Real ID at the same time as changing my name. They gave me the interim license for the time being and told me it’d be about 2 weeks until I got my new license in the mail.

I’m now finishing up week 3 but still haven’t heard anything. So California brides who chose to get the Real ID, how long did it take you to get it in the mail?

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Latest activity by Brandi, on July 19, 2019 at 12:38 PM
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    VIP August 2019
    Futuremrsk ·
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    With it being so close to the end of the month/beginning of a new month and a holiday during wedding season they may be a bit backlogged and processing more IDs. I would give it until maybe Wednesday or so of next week and if it still hasn't come, then call the DMV and see if they can check the status of it.
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  • Nicole
    Master September 2020
    Nicole ·
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    I think it took me about a month or so to get my Real ID last year. I had to do mine because my license was expiring and I'm really not looking forward to going through the process again next year. Bleh.

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  • Sinéad
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2025
    Sinéad ·
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    Hey Brandi! Congratulations on your marriage! I hope you had a wonderful day!

    With regards to your new ID, I would perhaps wait a few more days before you contact the DMV. As the pp mentioned, they may have a backlog of ID’s to process since it was a holiday weekend and will most likely be working through them as quickly as possible this week.

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  • Alejandra
    Super March 2019
    Alejandra ·
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    I just did mine this past Friday the 5th of July so I am waiting or mine, but the process is so crazy. Line after line of checking the same thing only to be told you don't need one thing another person said you do. Warning for those who still need to go, take more than necessary.

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    Just Said Yes May 2019
    Brandi ·
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    As an update, I called last week and they said they send it out two weeks earlier and then I finally got my new license in the mail on 7/15 so it took about a month for me to get it
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