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A DL includes your true full name, birth date, mailing address, signature, photograph, and physical description. This card must be in your possession anytime you operate a motor vehicle. You may apply for a DL at a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) field office. There is an application fee for an original, renewal, and duplicate DL.  \nWhat Are the DL Types?  \nIf you are a visitor in California over 18 years old and have a valid DL from your home state or country, you may drive in this state without getting a California DL as long as your home state DL remains valid.  \nIf you become a California resident, you must get a California DL within 10 days. Residency is established by voting in a California election, paying resident tuition, filing for a homeowner’s property tax exemption, or any other privilege or benefit not ordinarily extended to nonresidents.  \nWhen applying for a DL, there are 2 types; commercial and noncommercial. Within each type of DL, you may select the appropriate class for your  \ndriving needs, including the type of motor vehicle you want to operate. There are 4 noncommercial DL classes:  \n• Basic Driver License (Class C)  \n— A standard vehicle or truck for personal use on California roadways.  \n• Motorcycle (Class M1 or M2)  \n— 2-wheel motorized vehicle.  \n• Travel Trailer/Fifth Wheel (Noncommercial Class A)  \n— Over 15,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or a trailer coach over 10,000 pounds GVWR, when the towing isnot for compensation.  \n• Housecar/Motorhome (Noncommercial Class B)  \n— Over 40 feet, but not over 45 feet, with endorsement.  \nNote: All noncommercial DL classes are available as a REAL ID Compliant or Federal Non-Compliant DL card.  \nA commercial DL is a license issued in accordance with Federal Regulations that allows an individual to operate a commercial vehicle. There are 3 commercial DL classes:  \n• Commercial A  \n— Any legal combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds provided the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.  \n• Commercial B  \n— Any single vehicle with a GVWR of more than 26,000 pounds, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR.  \n— A 3-axle vehicle weighing over 6,000 pounds.  \n• Commercial C  \n— Any Class C vehicle with one or more of the following endorsements:  \n• Hazardous Materials (HazMat) .  \n• Passenger Vehicle (PV) .  \n• Tank Vehicle (TV) .  \nNote: All commercial DL classes are available as a REAL ID Compliant or Federal Non-Compliant DL card.  \nFor more information on which class of DL you may apply for and requirements, see the California Driver Handbook or California Commercial Driver Handbook.  \nAdditional Card Markings  \n• REAL ID Compliant DL:  \n— Complies with federal requirements to allow the applicant to use their DL card as identification to board an airplane, enter military bases, and most federal facilities.  \n— All REAL ID Compliant DL cards issued by California DMV will contain a California grizzly bear and a star on the front upper-right corner of the card.  \nNote: Applicants applying for a DL pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 60 are unable to apply for a REAL ID Compliant DL card.  \n• Veteran Designation:  \n— Eligible veterans have the opportunity to add the word “VETERAN” to the front oftheir DL card to indicate that they have served in the  \nU.S. Military.  \n— It may also play a critical role in enabling access to certain privileges, benefits, or compensation associated with being a veteran without having to carry and produce a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) .  \nNote: You must provide a completed Veteran Status Verification Form (VSD-001) issued by a County Veterans Service","cbCaihs53FXRtVtr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihs53FXRtVtr","pdf",380657,"English","# What Is a California Driver License (DL)?\n# What Are the DL Types?\n# Additional Card Markings\n## REAL ID Compliant DL\n## Veteran Designation\n## Organ and Tissue Donor\n# What Do I Need to Apply?\n## Proof of Identity\n## True Full Name","[{\"question\":\"What information is included on a California driver license (DL)?\",\"answer\":\"A California DL includes your true full name, birth date, mailing address, signature, photograph, and physical description. 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