Current temporary restriction
California DMV states that it has paused issuing, reissuing, or renewing certain limited-term legal-presence/non-domiciled CDLs. This is a changing federal-state compliance area.
Do not rely on an old handbook or school advertisement
Open the current DMV notice and determine whether the status documents qualify for a California CLP or CDL at the time of application.
Bring exact current documents
Identity, California residency, Social Security information, legal-presence evidence, and current driver-license records must match DMV requirements.