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1		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~2357 CHAPTER 171~~ An act to amend Section 12814 of the Vehicle Code, relating to drivers licenses. ~~[ Approved by Governor August 20, 2018. Filed with Secretary of State August 20, 2018. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2357, Voepel. Drivers licenses: renewal.Existing law 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 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 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) 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.
	1	+	Enrolled August 07, 2018 Passed IN Senate July 02, 2018 Passed IN Assembly August 06, 2018 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 12814 of the Vehicle Code, relating to drivers licenses. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2357, Voepel. Drivers licenses: renewal.Existing law 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 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 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) 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.
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3		-	Assembly Bill No. 2357 CHAPTER 171 An act to amend Section 12814 of the Vehicle Code, relating to drivers licenses. [ Approved by Governor August 20, 2018. Filed with Secretary of State August 20, 2018. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2357, Voepel. Drivers licenses: renewal.Existing law 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 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
	3	+	Enrolled August 07, 2018 Passed IN Senate July 02, 2018 Passed IN Assembly August 06, 2018 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 12814 of the Vehicle Code, relating to drivers licenses. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2357, Voepel. Drivers licenses: renewal.Existing law 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 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
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	5	+	Enrolled August 07, 2018 Passed IN Senate July 02, 2018 Passed IN Assembly August 06, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 06, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 09, 2018
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	7	+	Enrolled August 07, 2018
	8	+	Passed IN Senate July 02, 2018
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly August 06, 2018
	10	+	Amended IN Senate June 06, 2018
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	13	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
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	17	+	Introduced by Assembly Member VoepelFebruary 13, 2018
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8	22		An act to amend Section 12814 of the Vehicle Code, relating to drivers licenses.
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10		-	[ Approved by Governor August 20, 2018. Filed with Secretary of State August 20, 2018. ]
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16	28		AB 2357, Voepel. Drivers licenses: renewal.
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18	30		Existing law 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 knowledge examination in order to renew his or her drivers license to provide written notice of that requirement.
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20	32		Existing law 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.
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22	34		This bill would require 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 to provide written notice of that requirement.
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28	40		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 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) 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.
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30	42		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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32	44		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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34	46		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 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) 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.
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36	48		SECTION 1. Section 12814 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
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40	52		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 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) 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.
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42	54		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 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) 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.
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44	56		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 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) 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.
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48	60		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 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.
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50	62		(b) Renewal of a drivers license shall be under terms and conditions prescribed by the department.
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52	64		(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.
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54	66		(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.