California

ailsagirl

(23,801 posts) Mon Oct 14, 2024, 11:14 PM Oct 14

Most people already know this, I'm sure...

As of October 1, 2024, California drivers who are 70 years or older are no longer required to take the written driver's license test when renewing their license. This change is part of a DMV effort to streamline office visits and improve customer service.

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/senior-drivers/#:~:text=Knowledge%20tests%20and%20training%20are,or%20at%20a%20DMV%20office.

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Most people already know this, I'm sure... (Original Post) ailsagirl Oct 14 OP

YES! And I'm about to benefit from this most welcome change. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 14 #1

Thanks, I didn't know this. (How the hell am I closing in on 70???) IcyPeas Oct 14 #2

LOL!! ailsagirl Oct 14 #3

My license expires the day I turn 70. Dem2theMax Oct 15 #4

You're in luck!! ailsagirl Oct 15 #5

YAY! Dem2theMax Oct 15 #6

My pleasure!! ailsagirl Oct 15 #7

Really! cannabis_flower Oct 15 #8

This is for California only. n/t ailsagirl Oct 15 #9

I understand that cannabis_flower Oct 15 #10

I'm so glad thry changed it ailsagirl Oct 15 #11

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,071 posts)

1. YES! And I'm about to benefit from this most welcome change.

Reply to ailsagirl (Original post)

Mon Oct 14, 2024, 11:30 PM

Oct 14

IcyPeas

(22,610 posts)

2. Thanks, I didn't know this. (How the hell am I closing in on 70???)

Reply to ailsagirl (Original post)

Mon Oct 14, 2024, 11:44 PM

Oct 14

ailsagirl

(23,801 posts)

3. LOL!!

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 14, 2024, 11:58 PM

Oct 14

I know what you mean!!

Dem2theMax

(10,274 posts)

4. My license expires the day I turn 70.

Reply to ailsagirl (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 12:02 AM

Oct 15

So I have to show up while I'm still 69, to renew my license. I wonder if they'll make me take the test?
Knowing my luck, the answer will be yes.

ailsagirl

(23,801 posts)

5. You're in luck!!

Reply to Dem2theMax (Reply #4)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 12:04 AM

Oct 15

No, in California, if you are 69 years old, the DMV will not require you to take the written test; however, if you turn 70 years old when your license expires, you may need to renew in person and pass a vision test, but most likely will not need to retake the written knowledge test based on recent updates from the DMV.

I don't have a link but I did Google it...

"will dmv make me take the written test if I'm 69 years old?"

Dem2theMax

(10,274 posts)

6. YAY!

Reply to ailsagirl (Reply #5)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 12:47 AM

Oct 15

You just made my day. And the next two years! Because now I don't have to study for the darn test!

Thank you so much!

ailsagirl

(23,801 posts)

7. My pleasure!!

Reply to Dem2theMax (Reply #6)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 12:55 AM

Oct 15

cannabis_flower

(3,845 posts)

8. Really!

Reply to ailsagirl (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 02:18 AM

Oct 15

Was it only drivers over 70 who had to retake the written part of the driving test? I’ve had a license in Texas for 47 years (I’m 65) and I have never had to retake the written or the road test since I got my got my license.

ailsagirl

(23,801 posts)

9. This is for California only. n/t

Reply to cannabis_flower (Reply #8)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 02:47 AM

Oct 15

cannabis_flower

(3,845 posts)

10. I understand that

Reply to ailsagirl (Reply #9)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 09:19 AM

Oct 15

I was just surprised that anyone, anywhere would ever have to retake the written part of the driving test again. As if someone driving for 50 years would forget the rules of the road such as what traffic signs mean or that they should signal to change lanes. I understand why a state might want to have a driver do a road test again but not the written test. Good for California for changing this.

ailsagirl

(23,801 posts)

11. I'm so glad thry changed it

Reply to cannabis_flower (Reply #10)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 07:06 PM

Oct 15

I've been "studying" for the written test the last month-- oh well. I did learn some things I didn't know, so it wasn't wasted.

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