CA DMV To Offer Online Driver's Testing [SURVEY]

CALIFORNIA — The California Department of Motor Vehicles has begun offering online options to Golden Staters that need to take a driver's license test.

The state joins Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Texas, Vermont and W. Virginia in offering online test options. Virginia has online proctored testing through participating schools, a DMV spokesperson told Patch.

Those renewing a license with a knowledge test and adult drivers applying for a license for the first time will have two options. They will be able to choose from a remote version of the traditional test and an interactive eLearning course, according to release from the DMV. Drivers can choose after filling out the online application and paying a fee.

"This is one more example of how the DMV is modernizing to add more convenient services online that used to be only available in an office," said DMV Director Steve Gordon. "We continue to incorporate ways to bring DMV services to our customers when and where they want."

To date, the remote exam is available for nearly 2 million tests taken by Californians renewing their license each year, more than 1.3 million tests taken by adults getting their license for the first time and Californians getting a REAL ID or morocycle license for the first time.

The online test is available in 35 languages to customers who have an internet-enabled computer or laptop with a webcam, the DMV said. The test cannot be taken on a tablet or mobile device.

Californians can begin the online exam between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays.

The move to make online testing available was meant to reduce wait times at DMV offices.

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