You are excited to ride your car but you don’t have your California driver license yet. Here are the easy steps that leads to obtain a driver license in California:

Eligibility to obtain California Driver License

License Number (including dashes and spaces): Rules for generating driver's license numbers were figured out and published by Alan De Smet The suggestion to create this form came from Fred Apel. Driver's License Calculator: Florida; Driver's License Calculator: Illinois; Driver's License Calculator: Maryland; Driver's License Calculator: Michigan; Driver's License Calculator: Minnesota (pre-2005) Driver's License Calculator: New Hampshire; Driver's License Calculator: New York (pre 1992) Driver's License Calculator: Washington; Driver. Driver’s License Fees by State We’d welcome your feedback: During the process of collecting this information, we discovered that the fees presented on the department of motor vehicles websites were not always consistent with the costs that workers would provide over the phone.

You must at least be 15½ years old to be eligible. If you are under 18, you need your parents or guardians approval.

You can download Driver License Application Form (DL 44) for English click here, for Spanish click here.

You can then get an appointment from DMV website or you can visit the nearest local DMV office. If you want to get the driver license a.s.a.p., visiting local DMV office is a much better choice hence if you try to get online appointment, DMV will arrange an appointment 2-3 weeks later at earliest if you are lucky enough.

You need some papers that proof your identity, residence, etc. Here is a list of items you need:

You need to fill out “Driver License or Identification Card Application” aka DL 44″. There is no option to fill this card online but you can call DMV and order it by mail or you can fill it out when you visit local DVM office. Too see a sample of DL-44 card, click here.

California Driver License fee

You have to pay application fee which is $ 33 for non-commercial class c California Driver License. Click here for all other Driver License/Identification Card Application Fees.

If you are under 18, you’ll take 46 questions, if you are over 18, then you’ll take 36 questions. You need to to score 85 over 100 points in order to pass the test. If your native language is not English, you can take the test in your mother tongue.

Here is the list of other languages:

Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese, Croatian, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Persian/Farsi, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Spanish, Tagalog/Filipino, Thai, Tongan, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

Proof residency for Driver License

You must provide at least 2 documents to proof your residency in California. Your lease contract, your home utility bill, your school or employment documents may proof your residency.

Vision Exam

DMV officials check your vision and if you are qualify, you are ready for the test. If not, you can be guided to use eye-glasses.

Driver Test Sample

Go to the local DVM office as early as possible. After you fill out the application form and pay the fee, you’ll take the written Driving Test. To test yourself click here.

If you pass the test at your first try, DMV officials will take a photo of you. If there is nothing suspicious related to your documents (Such as F1 visa requirement etc.), you’ll get your license in 2-3 weeks by mail. It may take up to 3-4 months because of other security checks.

DMV will give you a temporary permit till you get your original driver license. You also have to take on wheel driving test. After you complete test, you need to take another appointment for behind the wheel driving test. You can set the appointment online. Click here for online appointment.

There are some tips and trick not to fail behind the wheel driving test. Click here for the tips.

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Find Your State's Vehicle Tax & Tag Fees

When purchasing a vehicle, the tax and tag fees are calculated based on a number of factors, including:

• The county the vehicle is registered in.
• The vehicle weight.
• The type of license plates requested.
• Whether or not you have a trade-in.
• The state in which you live.
• New car sales tax OR used car sales tax.

Drivers License Calculator California

Auto sales tax and the cost of a new car tag are major factors in any tax, title, and license calculator. Some states provide official vehicle registration fee calculators, while others provide lists of their tax, tag, and title fees. Find your state below to determine the total cost of your new car, including the car tax.

NOTE: Not ALL STATES offer a tax and tags calculator. (See below for states that do and don't offer these services.)

In addition, CarMax offers a free tax and tag calculator for some states only. This calculator can help you estimate the taxes required when purchasing a new or used vehicle.

Anytime you are shopping around for a new vehicle and are beginning to make a budget, it's important to factor in state taxes, titling and registration fees, vehicle inspection/smog test costs, and car insurance into your total cost. After calculating sales tax (depending on the new car sales tax rate), you may find your total fess have increased significantly.

A major part of the final cost of a new vehicle purchase can be the taxes you'll need to pay and the registration/titling fees you'll owe to your state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), Department of Revenue (DOR), Secretary of State (SOS), or local county clerk's office.

States with Online Tax & Tag Calculators

The following states offer FREE calculators to help you determine sales and/or registration taxes:

Ca Reg Fee Calculator

To use the calculators above including the car payments calculator NJ, you'll usually need to enter some basic information about the vehicle you plan to purchase. The information you may need to enter into the tax and tag calculators may include:

• The vehicle identification number (VIN).
• The make, model, and year of your vehicle.
• The date that you purchased (or plan to purchase) the vehicle.
• The date the vehicle entered (or will enter) the state you plan to register it in.
• The type of license plates/registration you need for the vehicle.

If you experience any issues with any of the free tax and tag calculators above, please contact your state's DMV, MVD, MVA, DOR, SOS, or county clerk's office directly.

States with Tax & Tag Charts Only

The following states provide TAX CHARTS & INFORMATION (no calculators) to help you determine sales and/or registration taxes:

• Connecticut
• Hawaii
• New Hampshire's cities and towns

Generally, these lists/charts will be organized and broken down by:

• Vehicle model years and weight classes.
• Sales tax percentages.
• Vehicle types and classification.
• Titling procedures.
• Duration of the registration.

If you need help interpreting your state's chart or have questions about which category your vehicle will fall under, please contact your state's DMV, MVD, MVA, DOR, SOS, or county clerk's office directly.

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Other Costs to Consider When Purchasing a Vehicle

In addition to your state's sales, use and property taxes, and any DMV, MVD, MVA, DOR, SOS, or county clerk titling and registration fees, you'll need to consider the cost and fees for the following aspects of a vehicle purchase:

• Ordering a VIN check or vehicle history report.
• Getting a vehicle inspection, smog check, or emissions test.
• Buying car insurance.
• Performing any maintenance or upgrades.

For more information about some of those topics, please visit our pages on:

• Vehicle History Reports
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