SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KGTV) — The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced Thursday that it will now allow people to take knowledge tests online before heading to the local DMV.

The online knowledge test is available in 35 languages, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding state holidays, to people with internet-enabled computers with a webcam.

How does it work: The online test is the same as the one offered in DMV offices. For first-timers, it's a 40-question test, while it's 25 questions for those renewing their licenses. You'd need to ...

DMV Commissioner Everett Frazier recently announced more than 80,000 knowledge tests have been taken online through the division’s online services portal since its inception in Feb. 2021.

In a major shift, the DMV announced on Sept. 30, 2024 that drivers 70 and older with a good driving record no longer have to take the knowledge test to renew.

The online knowledge test is available in 35 languages, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding state holidays, to people with internet-enabled computers with a webcam.