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What does a California ID card let you do?

  1. Drive a car with a parent present
  2. Prove who you are, but not drive
  3. Drive only during daylight hours
  4. Drive a car with a Class C permit
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Correct answer: Prove who you are, but not drive

An ID card is only for identification. It does not give you the right to drive.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 1. The California Driver’s License: Card Designations, page 1

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026