Welcome to the University of California at Santa Cruz. We are happy you are here and look forward to helping make your educational program run smoothly.
If you wish to drive in state of California you must obtain a California Drvers License. You will have to take a two-part test. First, a written exam and then a driving test. A free booklet is available from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to help prepare you for the written exam. This booklet is also produced in several different languages besides English.
You must take the following original documents to the local DMV office to apply:
The local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is located at:
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
4200 Capitola Road (near 41st Avenue) Capitola, CA
Phone
1-800-777-0133
Website
www.dmv.ca.gov
WARNING: International Scholars and Students applying for a California Driver's License may have to wait up to one year to receive a permanent license. The reason for this is that the DMV has to go through the extra step of verifying the student's immigration status with the immigration service before issuing a license. In the meantime you should continue to update your temporary license until the permanent license arrives.