Section 16.04 - Primary Identification DocumentsIndividuals who apply for an original driver's license but are unable to meet the requirements of Section 15.00 of this Article must comply with either subsection (a) or (b) of this section, or Section 16.06.
(a) The applicant may present one of the following:(1) A foreign document approved by the department pursuant to Section 16.08 of this Article. The document must be valid and electronically verified by the department with the country of origin.(2) A valid foreign passport approved by the department pursuant to Section 16.08 of this Article, but that cannot be electronically verified by the department with the country of origin, accompanied with a social security account number that is electronically verifiable by the department with the Social Security Administration.(3) A California driver's license or California identification card issued by the department on or after October 1, 2000.(b) If unable to comply with subsection (a) of this section, the applicant may present two foreign documents approved by the department pursuant to Section 16.08 of this Article, that are valid but that cannot be electronically verified by the department with the country of origin.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 16.04
1. New section filed 12-1-2014 as an emergency; operative 1-1-2015 (Register 2014, No. 49). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-30-2015 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-1-2014 order, including amendment of subsection (b) and repealer of subsections (b)(1)-(b)(2)(B), transmitted to OAL 5-7-2015 and filed 6-19-2015; amendments effective 6-19-2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2015, No. 25). Note: Authority cited: Sections 1651 and 12801.9, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 12800, 12800.7, 12801 and 12801.9, Vehicle Code.
1. New section filed 12-1-2014 as an emergency; operative 1/1/2015 (Register 2014, No. 49). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-30-2015 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-1-2014 order, including amendment of subsection (b) and repealer of subsections (b)(1)-(b)(2)(B), transmitted to OAL 5-7-2015 and filed 6-19-2015; amendments effective 6-19-2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2015, No. 25).