Most of California’s senior drivers will no longer need to take a written knowledge test when they are renewing their driver’s license.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced that drivers 70-years-old and older will not need the test as of Tuesday.
The big picture: Drivers 70-years-old and older will still have to visit a DMV office for a vision exam and an updated photo.
- Written knowledge exams will be required for first time drivers and people who are new to California.
- Additionally, written tests will still be required for drivers with two more more accidents in the two years before renewal, three or more accidents in the three years before renewal, a DUI suspension in the two years before renewal and a violation point count greater than one within two years of renewal.
What they’re saying: “All drivers have been required to take a written test once they turn 70 as a policy requirement and not a requirement of law,” said DMV Director Steve Gordon. “We are eliminating the written knowledge test for those without traffic violations on their record to improve customer service. If thousands of 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.”
