Foreign driver’s licenses.
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No
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No
Current location
Transportation
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill allows California drivers to potentially waive the driving test when applying for a noncommercial Class C driver’s license if they hold a valid driver’s license from Japan, Taiwan, or South Korea. To qualify, the foreign nation must have a reciprocal agreement with California, and the applicant must meet certain requirements, including age, residency, and a clean driving record. The bill also specifies that the California license issued would be a noncommercial Class C license only.
Key provisions
- Allows waiver of the driving test for applicants with driver’s licenses from Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea.
- Requires a memorandum of understanding between California and the foreign nation to establish reciprocal privileges.
- Sets minimum age requirements for applicants (18 years or older).
- Requires proof of legal residency in California.
- Requires a clean driving record with no stops, holds, or impediments.
- Specifies that the California driver’s license issued would be a noncommercial Class C license.
- Requires the foreign nation to extend the same reciprocal privilege to California drivers.
- The bill will expire on January 1, 2029.
Who is affected
- California residents seeking driver’s licenses
- Citizens of Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea
- The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- International drivers
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