SACRAMENTO – (INT) – Older drivers with a clean record will be spending less time in DMV offices renewing their licenses.

The DMV announced Tuesday (October 1st) that drivers 70-years-old and older in California whose licenses expire this year and beyond will no longer be required to take a written knowledge test.

DMV Director Steve Gordon said “We are eliminating the written knowledge test for those without traffic violations on their record to improve customer service. If thousands fewer people need to visit the DMV, or can spend less time in an office, the people who need to take care of their business in one of our offices can be better served.”

For those renewing their license who are 70 and older, an office visit is still required for a vision exam and an updated photo.

Story Date: October 2, 2024