How old do you have to be to take the permit test in California if you were born in 1993?

Question

How old do you have to be to take the permit test in California if you were born in 1993?

Answer 1

How to apply for a provisional permit if you are under 18?

To apply for a provisional permit, you will need the following:

Be at least 15 ½, but under 18 years of age

Visit a DMV office (make an Appointment(s) for faster service)

Complete the application form DL 44 (An original DL 44 form must be submitted. Copies obtained by xeroxing, faxing, or other methods will not be accepted.)

Have your parents’ or guardians’ signatures on the application form DL 44

Give a thumb print

Have your picture taken

Provide your social security number. It will be verified with the Social Security Administration while you are in the office.

Verify your birth date and legal presence

"Provide your true full name if your name no longer matches the name on your birth date legal presence document."

Submit the proper form(s) for driver education and/or driver training classes (See below for details.)

Pay the application fee (This fee entitles you to three exams of any type within the 12-month period and pays for both the instruction permit and the driver license. If all requirements are not met within the 12-month period, the application becomes void and all steps must be completed again.)

Pass a vision exam

Pass a traffic laws and sign test. There are 46 questions on the test. A passing score is at least 39 correct answers. You have three chances to pass the test. If you fail, you must wait 7 days before taking it again.