When you begin your application on the California DMV website, you will be asked to create an ID.me account.
During the account creation process, you will be asked to confirm your email address on the following screen:
Leave the window above open.
In a different window or new tab in your browser, check your email for a message from hello@id.me with the subject ID.me - Please confirm your email address. (You may need to check your spam or junk email folders.)
To confirm your email address:
- Click the Confirm your email link. Or...
- Copy the 6-digit code provided in the email and paste it into the screen above.
Click Continue to continue the application process.