A California Department of Motor Vehicles office in Arleta. Until Monday, the DMV required all California drivers seeking to renew their licenses on or after their 70th birthday to take a test.

To the editor: It’s great that the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles has dropped the written tests for most drivers 70 and older. Although I have passed this test every time, I find that some of ...

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has several rules for getting a driver’s license. When it comes to older drivers, however, the state cares less about eligibility and more about safety.

Q: Wouldn’t it make more sense for the DMV to give me a behind-the-wheel driving test instead of testing me about axles, which have nothing to do with my driving ability? Wouldn’t it be better if all ...

To the editor: Kudos to Steve Lopez for his article regarding the driving tests at the DMV. I took the test last March to renew my driver’s license. I failed it and had to take it again six weeks ...

The good news for Californians age 70 and older is that many of them will no longer have to take a test or online course to renew their driver's license, thanks to a policy change announced this week ...