The 6 New Changes At The California DMV You Should Know About
The Ultimate Guide to California's New Driving Laws for 2019: What You Need to Know
On January 1st, 2019, several important new DMV laws came into effect in California. If you don't yet have your Real ID yet, have a hybrid or electric car or are thinking of buying one, or have ever ridden a Bird or Lime scooter, you'll definitely want to read on!
1. No more helmets required for scooters
If you're over 18, you don't need a bicycle helmet to use a motorized scooter anymore. Not that anyone ever knew about that law, or followed it. With the explosion of electric scooter companies, like Bird and Lime, the state decided a change was needed. This is part of the effort to figure out ways of embracing new mobility options, and we think it's a good start!
2. California now requires two pieces of proof of residency to get your Real ID.
Guess what? It turns out that the California DMV has been...