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DIVISION 6. DRIVERS' LICENSES 12500-15326›CHAPTER 1. Issuance of Licenses, Expiration, and Renewal 12500-13008›ARTICLE 3. Issuance and Renewal of Licenses 12800-12819

§ 12803

California Vehicle Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Upon application for an original license, except student licenses, the department shall require an examination of the applicant and shall make provision therefor before an officer or employee or authorized representative of the department in the county wherein the applicant resides.

(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)

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