California Notary License Practice Exam

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An expired CA DL is considered acceptable as ID if it was issued how many months before presentation?

12 months
24 months
36 months
60 months

The correct answer is: 60 months

An expired California driver's license can be accepted as a form of identification if it was issued within the last 60 months, which is equivalent to 5 years. This rule acknowledges that while the license may no longer be current, it still indicates that the individual was in good standing and that the identity can be reasonably verified within this time frame. Using an expired ID for notarization is typically less reliable, as identification should preferably be valid to ensure the signer is who they claim to be. However, California regulations allow for some flexibility with IDs that are not excessively old, thus permitting the use of an expired DL that is less than 5 years old. This understanding is part of a broader approach to accommodating individuals who may have lost or not renewed their identification in a timely manner. In this context, identifications that are older than 60 months are not considered acceptable due to the increased likelihood of errors or changes in identity that could have occurred over such a lengthy time period.