You are living out of state when your California driver's license is about to expire, and you cannot travel back to renew. What does the manual let you request from DMV?
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A.
A one-year extension of your driver's license, unless it is a limited-term license. Correct
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B.
A temporary out-of-state driving permit.
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C.
Automatic renewal by mail with no expiration change.
The answer is "A one-year extension of your driver's license, unless it is a limited-term license."
The manual lets an out-of-state Californian request a one-year extension of the driver's license by emailing DMV at dl-extensions@dmv.ca.gov before it expires. Limited-term driver's licenses are not eligible for this extension. Choice C reaches for the mail-renewal habit built by banks and utility bills, which does not apply to a California driver's license.
The traps in the wrong answers
B. A temporary out-of-state driving permit.
The manual describes no separate out-of-state permit; it extends the license the driver already holds. This answer borrows the concept of a stand-alone non-resident driving permit from states that issue one to relocated drivers, rather than extending the existing California license.
C. Automatic renewal by mail with no expiration change.
The manual does not authorize an out-of-state mail renewal; the process available is an extension, not a full renewal. This answer reaches for the mail-renewal habit built by bill reminders and vehicle registration, which does not apply to the driver's license.
This question tests your knowledge of Licensing Process in California. Source: California Driver Manual, "Extend Your Driver's License," p.8..
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