How do I renew my license as a senior driver in California?
Reviewed 2026-11-01 · Source: California Department of Motor Vehicles
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Drivers 70 and older can start renewal online, including an open-book, no-fail eLearning course if a test is required, then finish at a DMV office with a vision test. Seniors 62 and older can get a no-fee ID card.
- Read your renewal notice: At 70+, you might not need a test. Your notice says.
- Start the application online: Choose eLearning in the Virtual Test Center section and pay the fee.
- Finish the eLearning course: It's open book and no-fail. When you finish, it tells you to visit an office.
- Visit a DMV office: Allow one business day for payment to show, then go in for a vision test.
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| Senior Citizen ID card (62+) | No fee |
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Senior Drivers - California DMV · California Department of Motor Vehicles · reviewed 2026-11-01
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