Has anyone else noticed that these errors seem to happen more often during certain times of the day? I always have better luck late at night or early in the morning.

@Melissa Lin - I had the exact same E318 error when my license was expired! The system definitely checks license validity as part of their identity verification process. Here's what worked for me: I called the DMV and got a temporary license number/confirmation that I could use while waiting for my physical card. You can also try using your renewal confirmation receipt number in place of the new license number. If that doesn't work, you might need to wait for the physical card to arrive. In the meantime, try calling SDI directly and explaining the situation - sometimes they can manually verify your identity and help you complete the registration over the phone. Good luck!

Hey my cousin works for edd and she says theres a special form for this called DE 1545W or something like that. You gotta ask for it specifically because they dont give it out automatically. Good luck!

Did anyone ever get this resolved? I'm having the exact same issue right now with my March claim and getting nowhere with EDD. I've wasted hours on hold only to get disconnected!

My buddy is navy and he got disability when he busted his knee. He said the military gives u some papers to fill out for edd that explains ur situation. Did ur medical officer give u any special forms?

Hey Juan! I went through something similar when I was stationed at Miramar with a Nevada license. The key thing that helped me was making sure I had documentation showing my "California domicile" even with the out-of-state license. Besides what Amy mentioned, I also included a letter from my commanding officer confirming my station assignment and duration in CA. The EDD rep told me they see this situation fairly often with military personnel and have processes in place to handle it. Just be prepared for potentially one extra step in the verification process, but it shouldn't significantly delay your claim once you have all the right documents together. Good luck with your back injury recovery!

my neighbor was saying somethin about how if u were on disability for COVID specifically theres different rules? is that true or was she just confused??

This is such a helpful thread! I'm in a similar situation - just got off SDI after 4 months following a knee replacement. One thing I wanted to add is that if you're using a tax preparer instead of software, make sure to bring your 1099-G form with you to your appointment. My tax guy last year almost forgot to ask about it and I would have under-reported my income. Also, if you received both unemployment AND disability benefits in the same year (like I did briefly when my claim transitioned), you'll get separate 1099-G forms for each - don't forget about either one!

glad u got ur appointment changed! good luck with everything!

I'm new here but dealing with something similar - my disability period ends next month and I was panicking about the timing. Reading through everyone's experiences here is so helpful! It sounds like the key takeaway is to definitely try to get that doctor appointment before your current period ends if at all possible. The fact that some people got backdated payments but had to deal with weeks of delays and multiple phone calls sounds incredibly stressful, especially when you're already dealing with health issues and financial strain. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - this community is a lifesaver for navigating all this confusing EDD stuff!