California Vehicle Code

§ 12816

VEH § 12816 Effective Jan 1, 1997Div. 6 · Ch. 1 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)Every original driver’s license expires on the fifth birthday of the applicant following the date of the application for the license.

(b)Renewal of a driver’s license shall be made for a term which expires on the fifth birthday of the applicant following the expiration of the license renewed, if application for renewal is made within six months prior to the expiration of the license to be renewed, or within 90 days after expiration of the license. If renewal is not applied for within 90 days after expiration of the license, the application and fee is considered the same as an application for an original license.

(c)The department may accept application for a renewal of a driver’s license made more than six months prior to the date of expiration. The renewal shall be made for a term which expires on the fifth birthday of the applicant following the date of the application for the renewal license.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1043, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1997.