California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Article 2 - Driver Licenses and Identification Cards
Section 15.02 - Out-of-State Driver License Verification for Driving Test Waiver

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 15.02

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) The "acknowledged national driver record data source" as specified in Section 12804.9 of the Vehicle Code shall be the National Driver Register Problem Driver Pointer System.

(b) The department shall inquire the Problem Driver Pointer System whenever an original California driver license applicant presents a license issued by another state, territory, or possession of the United States, District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(c) Pursuant to Section 12804.9 of the Vehicle Code, the department may waive the behind-the-wheel drive test portion of the driver license examination process under the following conditions:

(1) An applicant presents an expired or unexpired driver license issued by another state, territory, or possession of the United States, District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and

(2) The department confirms through the Problem Driver Pointer System the status of the out-of-state driver license, and that there are no holds, stops, or other impediments (such as suspensions, revocations or withdrawals) to issuance of a California driver license.

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 15.01 to new subsection 15.02 filed 7-7-2016 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2016, No. 28).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1651, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 12804.9, Vehicle Code.

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