Senior citizens can skip DMV, renew drivers licenses by mail according to new executive order

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
Senior citizens can skip DMV, renew drivers licenses by mail
Governor Newsom has signed a new order that allows seniors age 70 and older to renew their driver's licenses by mail.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Senior citizens age 70 and older can avoid a trip to Department of Motor Vehicles offices during the COVID-19 pandemic.



Yesterday, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order, which allows seniors to renew their drivers licenses by mail.



The order says this will help limit in-person transactions at the DMV and encourage a COVID-19 vulnerable population to isolate at home.



The governor's previous orders gave extensions to at-risk populations, including senior citizens.



Most other drivers are eligible to renew their license by mail or online.

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