Amended IN Senate June 06, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 09, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2357Introduced by Assembly Member VoepelFebruary 13, 2018 An act to amend Section 13384 12814 of the Vehicle Code, relating to drivers licenses. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2357, as amended, Voepel. Drivers licenses: renewal.Existing law prohibits the Department of Motor Vehicles from issuing or renewing a drivers license to a person unless the person consents in writing to submit to a chemical test or tests of that persons blood, breath, or urine, or a preliminary alcohol screening test, for purposes of determining if the person is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, as specified. Existing law specifies the content of the written consent. requires an application for renewal of a drivers license to be made at an office of the Department of Motor Vehicles by the person to whom the license was issued. Existing law requires renewal of a license to be under the terms and conditions prescribed by the department, and authorizes the department to require an examination of the applicant as upon an original application, an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate considering the licensees record of convictions and accidents, or an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate in relation to evidence of a condition that may affect the ability of the applicant to safely operate a motor vehicle.This bill would require a drivers license renewal notice for a person who is required to pass a written knowledge examination in order to renew his or her drivers license to provide written notice of that requirement.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12814 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:12814. (a) Application for renewal of a license shall be made at an office of the department by the person to whom the license was issued. The department may in its discretion require an examination of the applicant as upon an original application, or an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate considering the licensees record of convictions and accidents, or an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate in relation to evidence of a condition which that may affect the ability of the applicant to safely operate a motor vehicle. The age of a licensee, by itself, may not constitute evidence of a condition requiring an examination of the driving ability. If the department finds any evidence, the department shall disclose the evidence to the applicant or licensee. If the person is absent from the state at the time the license expires, the director may extend the license for a period of one year from the expiration date of the license.(b) Renewal of a drivers license shall be under terms and conditions prescribed by the department.(c) The department may adopt and administer those regulations as shall be deemed necessary for the public safety in the implementation of a program of selective testing of applicants, and, with reference to this section, the department may waive tests for purposes of evaluation of selective testing procedures.(d)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2011.(d) A drivers license renewal notice for a person who is required to pass a knowledge examination in order to renew his or her drivers license shall provide written notice of that requirement.SECTION 1.Section 13384 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:13384.(a)The department shall not issue or renew a drivers license to any person unless the person consents in writing to submit to a chemical test or tests of that persons blood, breath, or urine pursuant to Section 23612, or a preliminary alcohol screening test pursuant to Section 23136, when requested to do so by a peace officer.(b)All application forms for drivers licenses or drivers license renewal notices shall include a requirement that the applicant sign the following declaration as a condition of licensure:I agree to submit to a chemical test of my blood, breath, or urine for the purpose of determining the alcohol or drug content of my blood when testing is requested by a peace officer acting in accordance with Section 13388 or 23612 of the Vehicle Code.(c)The department is not, incident to this section, required to maintain, copy, or store any information other than that to be incorporated into the standard application form.(d)A drivers license renewal notice for a person who is required to pass a written examination in order to renew his or her drivers license shall provide written notice of that requirement. Amended IN Senate June 06, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 09, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2357Introduced by Assembly Member VoepelFebruary 13, 2018 An act to amend Section 13384 12814 of the Vehicle Code, relating to drivers licenses. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2357, as amended, Voepel. Drivers licenses: renewal.Existing law prohibits the Department of Motor Vehicles from issuing or renewing a drivers license to a person unless the person consents in writing to submit to a chemical test or tests of that persons blood, breath, or urine, or a preliminary alcohol screening test, for purposes of determining if the person is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, as specified. Existing law specifies the content of the written consent. requires an application for renewal of a drivers license to be made at an office of the Department of Motor Vehicles by the person to whom the license was issued. Existing law requires renewal of a license to be under the terms and conditions prescribed by the department, and authorizes the department to require an examination of the applicant as upon an original application, an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate considering the licensees record of convictions and accidents, or an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate in relation to evidence of a condition that may affect the ability of the applicant to safely operate a motor vehicle.This bill would require a drivers license renewal notice for a person who is required to pass a written knowledge examination in order to renew his or her drivers license to provide written notice of that requirement.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Amended IN Senate June 06, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 09, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 06, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 09, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2357 Introduced by Assembly Member VoepelFebruary 13, 2018 Introduced by Assembly Member Voepel February 13, 2018 An act to amend Section 13384 12814 of the Vehicle Code, relating to drivers licenses. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2357, as amended, Voepel. Drivers licenses: renewal. Existing law prohibits the Department of Motor Vehicles from issuing or renewing a drivers license to a person unless the person consents in writing to submit to a chemical test or tests of that persons blood, breath, or urine, or a preliminary alcohol screening test, for purposes of determining if the person is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, as specified. Existing law specifies the content of the written consent. requires an application for renewal of a drivers license to be made at an office of the Department of Motor Vehicles by the person to whom the license was issued. Existing law requires renewal of a license to be under the terms and conditions prescribed by the department, and authorizes the department to require an examination of the applicant as upon an original application, an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate considering the licensees record of convictions and accidents, or an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate in relation to evidence of a condition that may affect the ability of the applicant to safely operate a motor vehicle.This bill would require a drivers license renewal notice for a person who is required to pass a written knowledge examination in order to renew his or her drivers license to provide written notice of that requirement. Existing law prohibits the Department of Motor Vehicles from issuing or renewing a drivers license to a person unless the person consents in writing to submit to a chemical test or tests of that persons blood, breath, or urine, or a preliminary alcohol screening test, for purposes of determining if the person is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, as specified. Existing law specifies the content of the written consent. requires an application for renewal of a drivers license to be made at an office of the Department of Motor Vehicles by the person to whom the license was issued. Existing law requires renewal of a license to be under the terms and conditions prescribed by the department, and authorizes the department to require an examination of the applicant as upon an original application, an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate considering the licensees record of convictions and accidents, or an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate in relation to evidence of a condition that may affect the ability of the applicant to safely operate a motor vehicle. This bill would require a drivers license renewal notice for a person who is required to pass a written knowledge examination in order to renew his or her drivers license to provide written notice of that requirement. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12814 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:12814. (a) Application for renewal of a license shall be made at an office of the department by the person to whom the license was issued. The department may in its discretion require an examination of the applicant as upon an original application, or an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate considering the licensees record of convictions and accidents, or an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate in relation to evidence of a condition which that may affect the ability of the applicant to safely operate a motor vehicle. The age of a licensee, by itself, may not constitute evidence of a condition requiring an examination of the driving ability. If the department finds any evidence, the department shall disclose the evidence to the applicant or licensee. If the person is absent from the state at the time the license expires, the director may extend the license for a period of one year from the expiration date of the license.(b) Renewal of a drivers license shall be under terms and conditions prescribed by the department.(c) The department may adopt and administer those regulations as shall be deemed necessary for the public safety in the implementation of a program of selective testing of applicants, and, with reference to this section, the department may waive tests for purposes of evaluation of selective testing procedures.(d)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2011.(d) A drivers license renewal notice for a person who is required to pass a knowledge examination in order to renew his or her drivers license shall provide written notice of that requirement.SECTION 1.Section 13384 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:13384.(a)The department shall not issue or renew a drivers license to any person unless the person consents in writing to submit to a chemical test or tests of that persons blood, breath, or urine pursuant to Section 23612, or a preliminary alcohol screening test pursuant to Section 23136, when requested to do so by a peace officer.(b)All application forms for drivers licenses or drivers license renewal notices shall include a requirement that the applicant sign the following declaration as a condition of licensure:I agree to submit to a chemical test of my blood, breath, or urine for the purpose of determining the alcohol or drug content of my blood when testing is requested by a peace officer acting in accordance with Section 13388 or 23612 of the Vehicle Code.(c)The department is not, incident to this section, required to maintain, copy, or store any information other than that to be incorporated into the standard application form.(d)A drivers license renewal notice for a person who is required to pass a written examination in order to renew his or her drivers license shall provide written notice of that requirement. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 12814 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:12814. (a) Application for renewal of a license shall be made at an office of the department by the person to whom the license was issued. The department may in its discretion require an examination of the applicant as upon an original application, or an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate considering the licensees record of convictions and accidents, or an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate in relation to evidence of a condition which that may affect the ability of the applicant to safely operate a motor vehicle. The age of a licensee, by itself, may not constitute evidence of a condition requiring an examination of the driving ability. If the department finds any evidence, the department shall disclose the evidence to the applicant or licensee. If the person is absent from the state at the time the license expires, the director may extend the license for a period of one year from the expiration date of the license.(b) Renewal of a drivers license shall be under terms and conditions prescribed by the department.(c) The department may adopt and administer those regulations as shall be deemed necessary for the public safety in the implementation of a program of selective testing of applicants, and, with reference to this section, the department may waive tests for purposes of evaluation of selective testing procedures.(d)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2011.(d) A drivers license renewal notice for a person who is required to pass a knowledge examination in order to renew his or her drivers license shall provide written notice of that requirement. SECTION 1. Section 12814 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 12814. (a) Application for renewal of a license shall be made at an office of the department by the person to whom the license was issued. The department may in its discretion require an examination of the applicant as upon an original application, or an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate considering the licensees record of convictions and accidents, or an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate in relation to evidence of a condition which that may affect the ability of the applicant to safely operate a motor vehicle. The age of a licensee, by itself, may not constitute evidence of a condition requiring an examination of the driving ability. If the department finds any evidence, the department shall disclose the evidence to the applicant or licensee. If the person is absent from the state at the time the license expires, the director may extend the license for a period of one year from the expiration date of the license.(b) Renewal of a drivers license shall be under terms and conditions prescribed by the department.(c) The department may adopt and administer those regulations as shall be deemed necessary for the public safety in the implementation of a program of selective testing of applicants, and, with reference to this section, the department may waive tests for purposes of evaluation of selective testing procedures.(d)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2011.(d) A drivers license renewal notice for a person who is required to pass a knowledge examination in order to renew his or her drivers license shall provide written notice of that requirement. 12814. (a) Application for renewal of a license shall be made at an office of the department by the person to whom the license was issued. The department may in its discretion require an examination of the applicant as upon an original application, or an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate considering the licensees record of convictions and accidents, or an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate in relation to evidence of a condition which that may affect the ability of the applicant to safely operate a motor vehicle. The age of a licensee, by itself, may not constitute evidence of a condition requiring an examination of the driving ability. If the department finds any evidence, the department shall disclose the evidence to the applicant or licensee. If the person is absent from the state at the time the license expires, the director may extend the license for a period of one year from the expiration date of the license.(b) Renewal of a drivers license shall be under terms and conditions prescribed by the department.(c) The department may adopt and administer those regulations as shall be deemed necessary for the public safety in the implementation of a program of selective testing of applicants, and, with reference to this section, the department may waive tests for purposes of evaluation of selective testing procedures.(d)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2011.(d) A drivers license renewal notice for a person who is required to pass a knowledge examination in order to renew his or her drivers license shall provide written notice of that requirement. 12814. (a) Application for renewal of a license shall be made at an office of the department by the person to whom the license was issued. The department may in its discretion require an examination of the applicant as upon an original application, or an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate considering the licensees record of convictions and accidents, or an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate in relation to evidence of a condition which that may affect the ability of the applicant to safely operate a motor vehicle. The age of a licensee, by itself, may not constitute evidence of a condition requiring an examination of the driving ability. If the department finds any evidence, the department shall disclose the evidence to the applicant or licensee. If the person is absent from the state at the time the license expires, the director may extend the license for a period of one year from the expiration date of the license.(b) Renewal of a drivers license shall be under terms and conditions prescribed by the department.(c) The department may adopt and administer those regulations as shall be deemed necessary for the public safety in the implementation of a program of selective testing of applicants, and, with reference to this section, the department may waive tests for purposes of evaluation of selective testing procedures.(d)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2011.(d) A drivers license renewal notice for a person who is required to pass a knowledge examination in order to renew his or her drivers license shall provide written notice of that requirement. 12814. (a) Application for renewal of a license shall be made at an office of the department by the person to whom the license was issued. The department may in its discretion require an examination of the applicant as upon an original application, or an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate considering the licensees record of convictions and accidents, or an examination deemed by the department to be appropriate in relation to evidence of a condition which that may affect the ability of the applicant to safely operate a motor vehicle. The age of a licensee, by itself, may not constitute evidence of a condition requiring an examination of the driving ability. If the department finds any evidence, the department shall disclose the evidence to the applicant or licensee. If the person is absent from the state at the time the license expires, the director may extend the license for a period of one year from the expiration date of the license. (b) Renewal of a drivers license shall be under terms and conditions prescribed by the department. (c) The department may adopt and administer those regulations as shall be deemed necessary for the public safety in the implementation of a program of selective testing of applicants, and, with reference to this section, the department may waive tests for purposes of evaluation of selective testing procedures. (d)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2011. (d) A drivers license renewal notice for a person who is required to pass a knowledge examination in order to renew his or her drivers license shall provide written notice of that requirement. (a)The department shall not issue or renew a drivers license to any person unless the person consents in writing to submit to a chemical test or tests of that persons blood, breath, or urine pursuant to Section 23612, or a preliminary alcohol screening test pursuant to Section 23136, when requested to do so by a peace officer. (b)All application forms for drivers licenses or drivers license renewal notices shall include a requirement that the applicant sign the following declaration as a condition of licensure: I agree to submit to a chemical test of my blood, breath, or urine for the purpose of determining the alcohol or drug content of my blood when testing is requested by a peace officer acting in accordance with Section 13388 or 23612 of the Vehicle Code. (c)The department is not, incident to this section, required to maintain, copy, or store any information other than that to be incorporated into the standard application form. (d)A drivers license renewal notice for a person who is required to pass a written examination in order to renew his or her drivers license shall provide written notice of that requirement.