The California Department of Motor Vehicles is providing an automatic one-year extension to Californians age 70 and older with a noncommercial driver license with an expiration date between March 1 and December 31, 2020. This action delays the requirement for this population to visit a DMV office during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Drivers’ Licenses & ID Cards
- The DMV is extending all expiring driver licenses
Vehicle Registration
Driving Permits
- The DMV is extending driver license permits and commercial learner’s permits.
- Driver license permits expiring between March and June 30, 2020 are extended six months or to a date 24 months from the date of application, whichever is earlier
- For more information visit the DMV website here.
Disabled Person Parking Placards
- Permanent Disability Placards are automatically renewed by mail. Temporary placards must be recertified by an authorized individual.
- For more information on disabled person parking, visit the DMV website here.
DMV Virtual Office
- Available DMV online services include:
- Renew your Driver License or Identification Card
- Temporary Driver License Extension
- Renew your Vehicle/Vessel and License Plates
- Change your address
- For a full list of available online services visit the DMV Virtual Office here.
Additionally, select DMV field offices have reopened to the public. For a full list of open locations visit here.
Real ID
The federal government has extended the deadline for Californians to get Real IDs to October 1, 2021.