Vehicle Code section 12508


When in the opinion of the department it would be in the interest of safety, the department may issue, in individual cases, to any applicant for a driver’s license, a license limited in duration to less than the regular term. Upon the expiration of a limited term license the department may extend its duration for an additional period without fee but the duration of the license and extensions shall not exceed the term of a regular license.

Source: Section 12508, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=12508.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1959; accessed Jun. 9, 2025).

Last Updated

Jan. 1, 1959

§ 12508’s source at ca​.gov