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| 1 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1149Introduced by Assembly Member DaviesFebruary 20, 2025 An act to amend Section 12511 of the Vehicle Code, relating to drivers licenses. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1149, as introduced, Davies. Drivers licenses.Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue a drivers license to an applicant when the department determines that the applicant is lawfully entitled to a license. Existing law authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish a pilot program to evaluate the use of optional mobile or digital alternatives to drivers licenses and identification cards, subject to certain requirements, and authorizes the pilot program to include the issuance of mobile or digital Real ID drivers licenses or identification cards upon authorization of the United States Secretary of Homeland Security. Existing law prohibits a person from possessing, or having under their control, more than one drivers license.This bill would exempt from that multiple drivers licenses prohibition a person who possesses, or otherwise has under their control, a digital drivers license issued pursuant to the above-described pilot program and a physical drivers license.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12511 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:12511. No (a) A person shall not have in his or her possession their possession, or otherwise under his or her control their control, more than one drivers license.(b) This section shall not apply to a person who possesses, or otherwise has under their control, a digital drivers license issued pursuant to Section 13020 and a physical drivers license. | |
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| 3 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1149Introduced by Assembly Member DaviesFebruary 20, 2025 An act to amend Section 12511 of the Vehicle Code, relating to drivers licenses. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1149, as introduced, Davies. Drivers licenses.Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue a drivers license to an applicant when the department determines that the applicant is lawfully entitled to a license. Existing law authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish a pilot program to evaluate the use of optional mobile or digital alternatives to drivers licenses and identification cards, subject to certain requirements, and authorizes the pilot program to include the issuance of mobile or digital Real ID drivers licenses or identification cards upon authorization of the United States Secretary of Homeland Security. Existing law prohibits a person from possessing, or having under their control, more than one drivers license.This bill would exempt from that multiple drivers licenses prohibition a person who possesses, or otherwise has under their control, a digital drivers license issued pursuant to the above-described pilot program and a physical drivers license.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO | |
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| 5 | - | Amended IN Assembly April 01, 2025 | |
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| 7 | - | Amended IN Assembly April 01, 2025 | |
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| 9 | 9 | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION | |
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| 13 | 13 | No. 1149 | |
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| 15 | 15 | Introduced by Assembly Member DaviesFebruary 20, 2025 | |
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| 17 | 17 | Introduced by Assembly Member Davies | |
| 18 | 18 | February 20, 2025 | |
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| 20 | - | An act to amend | |
| 20 | + | An act to amend Section 12511 of the Vehicle Code, relating to drivers licenses. | |
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| 22 | 22 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 24 | 24 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 26 | + | AB 1149, as introduced, Davies. Drivers licenses. | |
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| 28 | - | Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue a drivers license to an applicant when the department determines that the applicant is lawfully entitled to a license. Existing law authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish a pilot program to evaluate the use of optional mobile or digital alternatives to drivers licenses and identification cards, subject to certain requirements, and authorizes the pilot program to include the issuance of mobile or digital Real ID drivers licenses or identification cards upon authorization of the United States Secretary of Homeland Security. Existing law prohibits a person from possessing, or having under their control, more than one drivers license.This bill would | |
| 28 | + | Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue a drivers license to an applicant when the department determines that the applicant is lawfully entitled to a license. Existing law authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish a pilot program to evaluate the use of optional mobile or digital alternatives to drivers licenses and identification cards, subject to certain requirements, and authorizes the pilot program to include the issuance of mobile or digital Real ID drivers licenses or identification cards upon authorization of the United States Secretary of Homeland Security. Existing law prohibits a person from possessing, or having under their control, more than one drivers license.This bill would exempt from that multiple drivers licenses prohibition a person who possesses, or otherwise has under their control, a digital drivers license issued pursuant to the above-described pilot program and a physical drivers license. | |
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| 30 | 30 | Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue a drivers license to an applicant when the department determines that the applicant is lawfully entitled to a license. Existing law authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish a pilot program to evaluate the use of optional mobile or digital alternatives to drivers licenses and identification cards, subject to certain requirements, and authorizes the pilot program to include the issuance of mobile or digital Real ID drivers licenses or identification cards upon authorization of the United States Secretary of Homeland Security. Existing law prohibits a person from possessing, or having under their control, more than one drivers license. | |
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| 32 | - | This bill would | |
| 32 | + | This bill would exempt from that multiple drivers licenses prohibition a person who possesses, or otherwise has under their control, a digital drivers license issued pursuant to the above-described pilot program and a physical drivers license. | |
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| 38 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12511 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:12511. (a) A person shall not have in their possession, or otherwise under their control, more than one drivers license.(b) This section shall not apply to a person who possesses, or otherwise has under their control, a digital drivers license issued pursuant to Section 13020 and a physical drivers license. | |
| 38 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12511 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:12511. No (a) A person shall not have in his or her possession their possession, or otherwise under his or her control their control, more than one drivers license.(b) This section shall not apply to a person who possesses, or otherwise has under their control, a digital drivers license issued pursuant to Section 13020 and a physical drivers license. | |
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| 40 | 40 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 42 | 42 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 44 | - | SECTION 1. Section 12511 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:12511. (a) A person shall not have in their possession, or otherwise under their control, more than one drivers license.(b) This section shall not apply to a person who possesses, or otherwise has under their control, a digital drivers license issued pursuant to Section 13020 and a physical drivers license. | |
| 44 | + | SECTION 1. Section 12511 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:12511. No (a) A person shall not have in his or her possession their possession, or otherwise under his or her control their control, more than one drivers license.(b) This section shall not apply to a person who possesses, or otherwise has under their control, a digital drivers license issued pursuant to Section 13020 and a physical drivers license. | |
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| 46 | 46 | SECTION 1. Section 12511 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read: | |
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| 50 | - | 12511. (a) A person shall not have in their possession, or otherwise under their control, more than one drivers license.(b) This section shall not apply to a person who possesses, or otherwise has under their control, a digital drivers license issued pursuant to Section 13020 and a physical drivers license. | |
| 50 | + | 12511. No (a) A person shall not have in his or her possession their possession, or otherwise under his or her control their control, more than one drivers license.(b) This section shall not apply to a person who possesses, or otherwise has under their control, a digital drivers license issued pursuant to Section 13020 and a physical drivers license. | |
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| 52 | - | 12511. (a) A person shall not have in their possession, or otherwise under their control, more than one drivers license.(b) This section shall not apply to a person who possesses, or otherwise has under their control, a digital drivers license issued pursuant to Section 13020 and a physical drivers license. | |
| 52 | + | 12511. No (a) A person shall not have in his or her possession their possession, or otherwise under his or her control their control, more than one drivers license.(b) This section shall not apply to a person who possesses, or otherwise has under their control, a digital drivers license issued pursuant to Section 13020 and a physical drivers license. | |
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| 54 | - | 12511. (a) A person shall not have in their possession, or otherwise under their control, more than one drivers license.(b) This section shall not apply to a person who possesses, or otherwise has under their control, a digital drivers license issued pursuant to Section 13020 and a physical drivers license. | |
| 54 | + | 12511. No (a) A person shall not have in his or her possession their possession, or otherwise under his or her control their control, more than one drivers license.(b) This section shall not apply to a person who possesses, or otherwise has under their control, a digital drivers license issued pursuant to Section 13020 and a physical drivers license. | |
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| 58 | - | 12511. (a) A person shall not have in their possession, or otherwise under their control, more than one drivers license. | |
| 58 | + | 12511. No (a) A person shall not have in his or her possession their possession, or otherwise under his or her control their control, more than one drivers license. | |
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| 60 | 60 | (b) This section shall not apply to a person who possesses, or otherwise has under their control, a digital drivers license issued pursuant to Section 13020 and a physical drivers license. | |
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| 62 | - | (c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2026, and, as of January 1, 2027, is repealed. | |
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| 64 | - | SEC. 2. Section 12511 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:12511. (a) A person shall not have in their possession, or otherwise under their control, more than one drivers license.(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2026. | |
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| 66 | - | SEC. 2. Section 12511 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read: | |
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| 70 | - | 12511. (a) A person shall not have in their possession, or otherwise under their control, more than one drivers license.(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2026. | |
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| 72 | - | 12511. (a) A person shall not have in their possession, or otherwise under their control, more than one drivers license.(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2026. | |
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| 74 | - | 12511. (a) A person shall not have in their possession, or otherwise under their control, more than one drivers license.(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2026. | |
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| 78 | - | 12511. (a) A person shall not have in their possession, or otherwise under their control, more than one drivers license. | |
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| 80 | - | (b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2026. |