Veh. Code, § 12512 · Article 1. Persons Required to Be Licensed, Exemptions, and Age Limits

Veh. Code, § 12512

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Except as provided in Sections 12513, 12514, and 12814.6, no license to drive shall be issued to a person under the age of 18 years.

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History

Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 596, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2001.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=12512.
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