Bill Would Let Californians Choose Driver's License PicturesFebruary 20, 2018 | Steve MilneDon't like your driver's license photo? You may soon have a say on what ends up on your ID. Drivers would be able to choose their picture under a bill introduced in the California Senate. Fees on the extra pics would pay for driver's ed classes. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornians Can Apply For New 'REAL IDs' Starting MondayJanuary 18, 2018 | Ben BradfordDrivers who want to continue to use their California licenses to board airplanes after 2020 can apply for new, federally-required IDs starting Jan. 22. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentYoung Californians Won't Get New Driving RestrictionsOctober 16, 2017 | Chris NicholsGov. Jerry Brown recently vetoed a bill that would have imposed a curfew on drivers under 21, saying increased teen driver training is a better approach.
Governor Brown: Driver's License Penalty Harms The PoorJanuary 28, 2017California's governor wants courts to stop suspending driver's licenses because of unpaid traffic fines.
ACLU Sues Northern California Court Over License SuspensionsJune 15, 2016Civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit against a Northern California superior court over its practice of suspending the driving licenses of people too poor to pay what they call exorbitant fees for minor offenses.
State GovernmentCapitol Roundup: Lawmakers Introduce Bill To End "Tampon Tax"January 6, 2016 | Chris NicholsCalifornia lawmakers have introduced a bill to end the "tampon tax." Meanwhile, the DMV says it hit another milestone issuing driver licenses to people illegally in the state.
Undocumented Immigration In California46,200 Immigrants Apply For California Driver's LicenseJanuary 7, 2015 | Marianne Russ(AP) - California officials say 46,200 immigrants started applying for a driver's license in the first three days that the state began issuing licenses to immigrants who are in the country illegally.
State GovernmentApplications To Be Accepted For Undocumented Driver LicensesJanuary 1, 2015 | Katie OrrIt’s estimated that over a million undocumented immigrants will apply for California driver licenses during the next three years. They can start applying January 2. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentMore Benefits Put Immigrants At RiskDecember 15, 2014 | Katie OrrUndocumented immigrants are becoming eligible for more services and benefits in California. But these developments make them targets for scams. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Preparing For Undocumented Driver LicensesDecember 10, 2014 | Katie OrrBeginning January 2, undocumented Californians can apply for driver licenses in the state. 1.4 million people are expected to apply for “AB 60” licenses over the next few years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
