Bill > AB1149

This bill modifies existing California law regarding driver's licenses to allow individuals to temporarily possess both a physical and a digital driver's license until July 1, 2026, as part of a pilot program being run by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Currently, state law prohibits a person from possessing more than one driver's license, but this bill creates an exception for people participating in the DMV's digital driver's license pilot program, which is exploring mobile and digital alternatives to traditional physical driver's licenses. The bill specifically allows individuals to simultaneously hold a physical driver's license and a digital driver's license issued under the pilot program without violating the existing one-license restriction. After July 1, 2026, the temporary exemption will expire, and the original prohibition on possessing multiple driver's licenses will be fully reinstated. This change supports the ongoing evaluation of digital identification technologies and provides flexibility for individuals participating in the DMV's pilot program.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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