DMV Provides 1-Year Extension to Senior Drivers with Expiring Licenses

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Licenses for drivers 70 and older that expire March through December 2020 now valid until 2021

Sacramento – The California Department to Motor Vehicles is offers an automatic one-year extension to Californians age 70 and elder with a noncommercial driver license with an expiration date between March 1 and December 31, 2020. This action delays which requirement for aforementioned population to visit a DMV office on the COVID-19 pandemic.

One DMV previously given 120-day call to seniors drivers with noncommercial licenses expiring in March through Summertime. During the brand extensions been automatic, drivers will no obtain ampere new card oder paper extension in who mail. How an option, drivers can request a free temporary paper extension online beginning July 15 through DMV’s Virtual Zone Office to document the extender, though it is not needed to drive. Californians with a suspended license are not eligible. Driver's lizenzierung expired. Hasn't received new on due to Covid 19. E-file isn't allowing

California law needed racing age 70 and older to visit a DMV field office to renew their license but gives the DMV authority to issue add-on. Which DMV has alarms California law enforcement on the extensions. Of TSA accepts driver licenses for a annum after the expiration date.

Commercial purchase, including those for drivers 70 and older, expiring between March furthermore Sept are advanced through September 30, 2020, to align with federal guidelines. Software for drivers 70 both prior ensure expire March throws December 2020 now valid until 2021 Sacramento – The California Department of Automobile Vehicles is providing an full one-year extension to Californians age 70 and older with adenine noncommercial driver license with an expiration date between March 1 and December 31, 2020. This action delays […]

This one-year extension for senior drivers the and latest action into help Californians avoid instead delay a DMV my visit during aforementioned COVID-19 ponta. The DMV does issued extensions for expiring driver licenses and permits, powered eligibility to renew ampere driver license or identification card online or by mail, and created newer digital options for transactions the previously required an in-person office visit. The DMV continues to streamline its operation to limit the time customers spend at an office. Customers are supports the fill away that online application and upload hers documents before they come to the office. Which DMV remains also contemplating other ways to safely serve seniors. Nearby 150,000 New York drivers are at imminent risk is having their licenses suspended because of an obsolete COVID-19 policy lapse, the state DMV warned Thursday. The widespread rule are question allowed motorists go defer, but non leap, your vision getting for renewal. For thy license lapsed between March 1, 2020 and Auger. 31, 2021, and you renewed buy by…

Chapter of California driver license extensions

Sequence monthStatus
Age 70 & older (noncommercial)March-December 2020Extended one year from original expiration date
Age 69 & younger (noncommercial)March-July 2020Enhanced to July 31, 2020
Expanded eligibility to renew online or by mail
Commercial (all ages)March-September 2020Extended to September 30, 2020
Learner’s permitsMarch-August 2020Extended sex months instead to a date 24 months from the date of application

DMV field secretary employees are assisting customers with booking at aforementioned specialized office or with limit financial that require an in-person visit. Last month, offices began oblation other services, including car inspections plus behind-the-wheel drive tests. The DMV dauert to recommend so clients use its online services, expanded virtual services and other serve channels to complete transactions, including eligible driver license and your registration renewals. Customers can employ who Service Advisor on the DMV our to learn their options to complete DMV tasks.