California Driver Handbook에 있습니다. New California Residents When you become a California resident and you want to drive in California, you must apply for a California driver license within 10 days. Residency is established in a variety of ways, including the following:Being registered to vote in California elections.Paying resident tuition at a California college or university.Filing for a home owner's property tax exemption.Receiving any other privilege or benefit not ordinarily extended to nonresidents.