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SB-383 • 2026

Driver’s licenses and identification cards.

Driver’s licenses and identification cards.

Agriculture
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Cervantes
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details on how the date change will be implemented or enforced.

Driver's Licenses and ID Cards for Certain Residents

The bill requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue identification cards earlier to eligible applicants who cannot provide proof of legal presence in the U.S. but can show identity and California residency.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the date when the DMV must start issuing ID cards to certain residents from July 1, 2027, to January 15, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who apply for California ID cards but cannot provide proof they are legally allowed to be in the U.S.
  • The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) which issues these IDs

Terms To Know

Eligible applicants
People who meet certain requirements set by the DMV to get an ID card.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not change rules about driver's licenses.
  • It only affects California residents who meet specific requirements.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2025-04-11 California Legislative Information

    April 28 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. 2025-04-10 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing April 28.

  4. 2025-04-02 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  5. 2025-03-20 California Legislative Information

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  6. 2025-02-26 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  7. 2025-02-18 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.

  8. 2025-02-14 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 383, as amended, Cervantes.
Vehicles: implements of husbandry and farm vehicles.
Driver’s licenses and identification cards.
Existing law authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue and renew driver’s licenses, as specified. Existing law also authorizes the department to issue identification cards. Existing law requires the department to, by no later than July 1, 2027, issue an identification card to an eligible applicant who is unable to submit satisfactory proof that their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law if they provide satisfactory proof of identity and California residency, as specified.
This bill would expedite the date by which the department is required to issue an identification card to the above-described eligible applicants to January 15, 2026.
Existing law regulates the operation of various vehicles, including implements of husbandry, farm vehicles, and vehicles escorting or towing an implement of husbandry or a farm vehicle.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.

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