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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 change my name and/or birth date with the Social Security Administration (pdf)
• How to replace or obtain my birth date/legal presence document at the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' local office.
• 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 renew your driver license by Internet
• 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
• How to register for the organ donor gift of life program

Driver Safety Information

• Medical Information and Traffic Safety
• Drivers Who May No Longer Have the Skill to Drive
• Arrest for Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
• DUI Arrest: DMV Administrative Hearing Vs Criminal Court Trials
• Driver Safety Administrative Hearings
• Governing Procedures for Driver Safety Actions
• Subpoenas for DMV Hearings

Services for Disabled Customers

• Helpful Information for the Disabled using DMV services

Information about Identification (ID) Cards

• How to apply for or renew an identification (ID) card
• How to register for the organ donor gift of life program

Application Requirements

• Driver License Fees (as of January 1, 2006)
• 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

• How to register for the organ donor gift of life program
• 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
• Senior Driver 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 violator 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
• Length of time DMV keeps driver license records
• How to find information on bicycle rules and safety
• Alternative methods for completing the driver license written examination for persons with disabilities
• Helpful information for the disabled customer
• How to contact the Courts