Drivers age 70 or older with clean records will no longer have to take a written knowledge test to renew their California licenses, officials announced Sept. 30.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced the policy change for older drivers whose licenses expire this year and beyond as a way to ease wait times at their offices. The new rule kicked in Tuesday.
“All drivers have been required to take a written test once they turn 70 as a policy requirement and not a requirement of law,” DMV Director Steve Gordon said in a press release. “We are eliminating the written knowledge test for those without traffic violations on their record to improve customer service.”…