DIVISION 6. DRIVERS' LICENSES 12500-15326›CHAPTER 1. Issuance of Licenses, Expiration, and Renewal 12500-13008›ARTICLE 1. Persons Required to Be Licensed, Exemptions, and Age Limits 12500-12527

§ 12512

California Vehicle Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Except as provided in Sections 12513, 12514, and 12814.6, no license to drive shall be issued to a person under the age of 18 years.

(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 596, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2001.)

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