California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 12512

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

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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Cal. Veh. Code § 12512 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/veh/division-6-drivers-licenses/chapter-1-issuance-of-licenses-expiration-and-renewal/article-1-persons-required-to-be-licensed-exemptions-and-age-limits/section-12512

Other sections in Article 1 - Persons Required to Be Licensed, Exemptions, and Age Limits

§ 12500§ 12501§ 12502§ 12503§ 12504§ 12505§ 12506§ 12508§ 12509§ 12509.5…§ 12519§ 12520§ 12521§ 12522§ 12523§ 12523.5§ 12523.6§ 12524§ 12525§ 12527

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