How do I upgrade my intermediate license in California to a full driver’s license?

As you go through the Graduated Driver License (GDL) program in California, you’ll find that you must complete any number of requirements before you can move onto another step. Most of the work is getting your learner’s and intermediate licenses. After that, it is smooth sailing. To get your full driver’s license in California, you just need to turn 18 years of age. After that time, you have a full license and no longer need to abide by the intermediate license restrictions.