California Code, Vehicle Code - VEH § 14903

(a) A fee shall not be charged for an in person original, renewal, or replacement driver's license or identification card issued to any person who was exonerated, and was released from the state prison within the previous six months.

(b) The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall provide a form to any person who was exonerated and released from the state prison within the previous six months.  The form, along with a copy of a court order, if provided by the court, shall be taken by the individual to the Department of Motor Vehicles to qualify for the fee exemption in subdivision (a).

(c) For the purposes of this section, “exonerated” shall have the same meaning as in Section 3007.05 of the Penal Code.