Laws and Rules of the Road Practice Test - California DMV Driver Test

Laws and Rules of the Road Practice Test - California is the application that will help you to prepare for your Driver License Exam.

This application is designed for passing the example test according to the California Department of Motor Vehicles rules and handbook.

Where To Take The Tests
You may take the written, vision, and behind-the-wheel driving tests at any DMV field office that provides driver license services.

Knowledge and vision tests are required when you apply for an original driver license or upgrade to a different class of driver license.

Who Must Have a Driver License?
California residents who drive on public highways or use public parking facilities must have a California driver license, unless they are:

An officer or employee of the U. S. government operating a vehicle owned or controlled by the U.S. government on federal business, except when operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Driving or operating implements of husbandry not operated or moved over a highway.
Driving or operating an off-highway vehicle across a highway.

Visitors over 18 years old with a valid driver license from their home state or country may drive in California without getting a California driver license as long as their home state driver license is valid.

Application Requirements For A Basic Class C Driver License

To apply for a Class C driver license, you must:

Submit a completed and signed Driver License or Identification Card Application (DL 44) form. Signing this form means you agree to submit to a chemical test to determine the alcohol or drug content of your blood when requested by a peace officer. If you refuse to sign this statement, the DMV will not issue a permit or driver license.
Present an acceptable birth date/legal presence document.
Provide your true full name.
Provide your SSN, if eligible, which will be electronically verified with the Social Security Administration.
NOTE: Pursuant to AB 60 (Ch. 524, Stats. 2013), DMV will begin issuing driver licenses to applicants who are unable to provide evidence of their status in the U.S. As such, requirements for driver licensing will be modified in accordance with the effective date of January 1, 2015.

Pay a nonrefundable application fee. The fee is good for 12 months and allows you to take the appropriate law test(s) three times. If you fail the law test and/or driving test three times, your application will be void and a new application and fee are required. This fee pays for both the instruction permit and driver license, if you qualify for both documents within the 12-month period. If the application expires, you must resubmit documents, repay the application fee, and retake the required tests.
Pass a vision test. You must be able to pass a vision test, with or without corrective lenses, with visual acuity better than 20/200 in at least one eye without the use of a bioptic telescopic lens or similar bioptic device to meet the minimum vision acuity standard (CVC §12805(b)).
Have your picture taken.
Give a fingerprint scan.
Sign your name.