Driver’s licenses: identification cards.
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Overview
This bill modifies the process for obtaining identification cards in California. Specifically, it allows individuals 62 years of age or older to use the same form as those who surrender their driver’s licenses to apply for a ‘Senior Citizen’ identification card. The Department of Motor Vehicles will be required to amend its forms to accommodate this change and clearly mark the card with the ‘Senior Citizen’ designation.
Key provisions
- Allows individuals 62 or older to apply for an identification card using the same form as driver’s license surrender.
- Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to amend forms to accommodate the new application process.
- Mandates that identification cards issued to senior citizens be marked with ‘Senior Citizen’.
- Clarifies that individuals can apply for and possess either a driver’s license or an identification card, but not both.
- States the legislature’s intent to enact legislation related to driver’s license renewals.
Who is affected
- Senior citizens (62 years of age or older)
- Individuals seeking identification cards
- The Department of Motor Vehicles
Notable changes
- Simplifies the application process for senior citizens by allowing them to use existing driver’s license surrender forms.
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