Driver License Information for Persons Over 18

• How to apply for a driver license if you are over 18
• How to apply for a commercial driver license (CDL)
• How to apply for a motorcycle or moped driver license if you are over 18

Provisional Driver Permit and License Information for Persons Under 18

• How to apply for a provisional permit if you are under 18
• Parents' or guardians' signatures - Accepting liability for a minor
• Driver Education and Driver Training Information
• Provisional driver license restrictions during the first year
• How to apply for a motorcycle or moped driver license if you are under 18

Renewals, Duplicates, and Information Changes for Driver Licenses and/or ID Cards

• How to renew your driver license in person
• How to renew your driver license by mail
• How to apply for a duplicate driver license or identification (ID) card
• How to change your name on your driver license and/or identification (ID) card
• How to notify DMV of my change of address

Information about Identification (ID) Cards

• How to apply for or renew an identification (ID) card

Application Requirements

• Social security number (SSN) requirement
• Birth date verification and legal presence requirements
• Vision exam requirement
• Parents' or guardians' signatures - Accepting liability for a minor

General Information

• What is an International Driving Permit or International Driver License?
• What do I need to drive an Ambulance?
• Military personnel away from home
• How to find a traffic violation school
• How to find a driving under the influence (DUI) Program
• Negligent operator violation point count
• Common California Vehicle Code violations used in negligent operator violation count
• When you are required to report an accident to DMV
• How to get a copy of my driving record
• How to get a copy of someone else's driver license, ID card, vehicle or vessel record
• Length of time DMV keeps driver license records
• How to find information on bicycle rules and safety
• Alternative methods for completing the diver license written examination for persons with disabilities
• How to contact the Courts