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Visit dmv.ca.gov/realid to learn more about applying for a REAL ID. Card Designations REAL ID Driver’s Licenseīeginning May 2025, your driver’s license or identification (ID) card must be REAL ID compliant if you use it to: To operate commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and other types of vehicles, you must have a different class of license.įor information on vehicles covered by a Class C, visit dmv.ca.gov/dl.
Most people need a noncommercial Class C driver’s license. You must have the correct license to drive your vehicle type. A California driver’s license allows you to drive on public roads.īefore you can get a driver’s license in California, you are required to pass the knowledge and behind-the-wheel drive tests based on information in this handbook.
