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3w ago

California DMV Forces About 11,000 Drivers to Retake Written Test Over Suspected Cheating

With criminal referrals and a 30-day in-person retest requirement, the move could strip licenses and disrupt work and travel for affected drivers.

The department notified approximately 11,000 drivers in the state last week that they had discovered unnamed issues with their driver’s tests, and told the test-takers they had 30 days to re-do the exam or lose their license. 
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Overview

  • The DMV sent roughly 11,000 notices this week saying it found irregularities in driver knowledge test results that may indicate cheating and ordering recipients to retake the written exam in person within 30 days.
  • The agency says flagged results are tied to test-taker behavior and not to an internal technical fault or DMV use of artificial intelligence.
  • Drivers who do not complete and pass the retest will have their licenses canceled, and the DMV has already referred multiple cases to county district attorneys for possible prosecution.
  • The department is withholding details about how tests were compromised and which testing formats were affected, citing the need to protect the integrity of an ongoing investigation.
  • State lawmakers and affected drivers have pressed for clearer explanation and safeguards, warning that short notice and required in-person appointments could harm employment, caregiving and access to medical care.