Renuing drivers license:

Comment by Debby on November 8, 2009 at 5:26pm

My son was able to renew his by mail.. check online at the CA's DMV there maybe something there to help you out.. Or call them directly and ask.. I am in Nevada and as we both know they are two different worlds LOL I did get this from CA"s DMV website..

Military personnel away from home
If you are out of state on active military service in the United States Armed Forces, your California driver license will continue to be valid beyond its normal expiration date. Section 12817 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC) authorizes the extension of your license. Call (916) 657-7790 to update your driving record and DMV will send you a DL 236 card to carry with your driver license. The DL 236 card states CVC Section 12817. It is important to update your record as this will prevent it from being purged.

Ask the authorities in the state or country where you are on duty if they will honor your extended license. Of course, your license is not valid if it has been suspended, canceled, or revoked.

Your extended license is good for 30 days after you return to California. If honorably discharged, carry both your driver license and discharge papers during those 30 days.

When you return to California, you will need to:

Visit a DMV office (make an Appointment(s) for faster service)
Complete a Driver License or Identification Card Application form DL 44 or DL 44C. (An original DL 44 or 44C form must be submitted. Copies will not be accepted.)
Give a thumb print
Have your picture taken
Pay the application fee
Pass an vision exam
Pass a traffic laws and sign test
Note: To allow you sufficient time for testing DMV will not be administering written or audio exams after 4:30 p.m.

If you will not be returning to California:

Go to the office that issues driver licenses in your new state of residence
Follow the state’s requirements
Present your California driver license with your DL 236 card when requested.
If you, your spouse, and/or dependents need to apply for a duplicate license, then call DMV at (916) 657-7790, provide all pertinent information requested and a license will be issued without a photo, stating "Valid without photo."

If your spouse and/or dependent’s California driver license will expire soon, they can apply for a renewal of their license by calling DMV at (916) 657-7790 or request a no-fee one-year extension by writing to DMV at:

Department of Motor Vehicles
PO Box 942890
Sacramento, California 94290-0001

Comment by Denise 2 on November 9, 2009 at 10:52am

The best thing to do is contact CA DMV. My son's expired while he was away from our home state of KS. He was is SC. He was just going to get that one. It was not that easy. Were able to find the form that was needed and filled it out and faxed it to the DMV. When he came home he was able to get it taken care of. This has happened twice since he has been in. Mom to the resuce. Good luck

Comment by debs... on November 9, 2009 at 9:15pm

Thank you so much Debby and Denise...You have been a big help to us. I appreciate all of you!

debs...

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