It appears as though the California DMV has not updated their website in the past 10 years…

To be able to use this online application, your computer will need to have one of the latest versions of either the Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator/Navigator, or equivalent web browsers. For Internet Explorer you must have version 4.0 or higher. We suggest you use Netscape Communicator/Navigator version 6.0 or higher to eliminate any possible printer problems.

— California DMV Browser Requirements

Internet Explorer 4 came out in 1997. Netscape 6 came out in 2000. How far we’ve come…

In related news, the next available appointment (to take the “written” test) at the DMV in San Francisco is halfway through March. I bet I could get a new passport sooner.