First photo piqued curiosity regarding Los Angeles/CA DMV history. When and where was first operator's license issued and what kind of exam was involved?
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DMV's drivers lic[ense] manager, 3500 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, Gilbert von Studnits walks past line of candidates taking their exams for the drivers licenses. Its part of new California State effort to clamp down on cheaters on drivers' lic[ense] exams
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December '86
http://jpg1.lapl.org/00083/00083580.jpg
Cue the Draget theme.
1965
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics04/00011669.jpg
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics04/00011661.jpg
"I passed!"
1940s Ford Deluxe Wagon
http://jpg1.lapl.org/00101/00101930.jpg
http://jpg1.lapl.org/00101/00101929.jpg
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics29/00049379.jpg
Too many drivers can lead to overcrowded streets.
May '46
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics23/00046379.jpg
License suspended? Take Mass transit.
1914 Washington Blvd., Venice.
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics30/00049511.jpg
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics29/00049475.jpg
1935(?) - East side of Pershing Square, Rte, 82
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics38/00068760.jpg