{"id":19925,"date":"2023-02-24T13:27:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T13:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=19925"},"modified":"2023-03-01T01:42:16","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T01:42:16","slug":"how-to-get-a-drivers-license-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/drivers-ed\/how-to-get-a-drivers-license-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Driver's License in California"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Getting your California driver\u2019s license is a big step towards independence and adulthood. And though the path to an unrestricted California driver\u2019s license might seem like a long and complicated one, we\u2019re here to help you figure out the qualifications for a learner\u2019s permit, how to land a provisional license, and everything in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Qualifications for a Driving Permit: Written Test<\/h3>
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First, you have to be at least 15 and a half years old. If you\u2019re over 17 and a half, you can skip driver\u2019s ed and go straight to the permit test! But if you\u2019re between the ages of 15 and a half and 17 and a half, you\u2019ll need to take a driver\u2019s education course before you can take the permit test. These courses have to include at least 25 hours of classroom instruction, and are available either through your school or through California-certified driver\u2019s ed companies.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The permit test is a 46-question multiple choice test taken from the California DMV handbook. Check out the handbook here<\/a> and take a practice test to prepare! Once you\u2019re ready to take the test, head down to the DMV with the following things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n