Following years of postponements, the deadline to get a REAL ID is nearly here, with less than a month left for the new ...

Paula Liska spent two days cramming for the DMV's written test, then got to the Clairemont office where she learned she didn't have to take it. “Hallelujah!,” she said with a laugh.

"This early hour will be reserved only for REAL ID appointments," the DMV said in a written statement. DMV Director Steve Gordon said he was excited to be able to offer the extra office hours.