DMV Basic’s for Newbie’s in California

Rules and regulations are no joke for the authorities within the United States. California is a bit stricter in its policies, especially regarding the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). As in all other states, in order to acquire a driver’s license or license plate in California, one must register their motor vehicles and boats with the DMV of California.
However, numerous people face confusion and difficulty in the matter regarding the application procedure for license. Often times, people are new to the state of California and might be unfamiliar with the policies. Anyhow, there’s no need to worry in this regard because we’ve got you covered.
New to California?If you’ve recently established residency within the state of California, it’s quite likely that you’re wondering whether applying for a California driver’s license is absolutely necessary or not. It’s not as difficult as you might have presumed. However, it’s important that you apply for your driver’s license in California within 10 days after you have established residency within the state.

• Have You Been Licensed Before?

It is common for a person to have no license before they apply for one in California, especially if they are below 18 years of age. However, in order to acquire a driver’s license in the state of California, you will have to present some sort of proof of your identity, before you are permitted to participate in the tests.
 

• What if You Have an Out-of-State License Under Your Name?

Often times, you may have a driver’s license under your name that is registered with a state other than California. This license will be valid within California if you are in the state only for visitation purposes. However, you will need to register yourself with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) if you are officially moving to the state.
 
California Drivers Advocates is a team of administrative advocates that represents drivers in California when their license comes into question. You can learn more about them and their services to help California drivers here, or if you have received any type of notice from the dmv you can visit the resource website they have setup here.

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California Drivers Advocates handle every one of our client’s DMV hearings with the utmost level of care. From full analysis of details to extensive research on each individual case, we can uncover the important facts and support to make every DMV hearing a success for our clients.