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Earlier editions: 2020-112018-11

DIVISION 6. DRIVERS' LICENSES 12500-15326›CHAPTER 1. Issuance of Licenses, Expiration, and Renewal 12500-13020›ARTICLE 1. Persons Required to Be Licensed, Exemptions, and Age Limits 12500-12527

§ 12508

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

When in the opinion of the department it would be in the interest of safety, the department may issue, in individual cases, to any applicant for a driver’s license, a license limited in duration to less than the regular term. Upon the expiration of a limited term license the department may extend its duration for an additional period without fee but the duration of the license and extensions shall not exceed the term of a regular license.

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

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