Contact the Public Affairs Team

• Main Office of  Public Affairs Phone Number: (916) 657-6437 (media inquiries only)
• Email: dmvpublicaffairs@dmv.ca.gov

Top 10 DMV Facts (As of 1/1/2012)

1. Licensed Drivers: 23,956,498
2. Licensed Teen Drivers: 880,770 (16-19 year olds)
3. Registered Vehicles: 31,714,277
4. Registered Motorcycles: 834,014
5. Special Interest Plates: 404,386
6. Registered Off Highway Vehicles: 867,240
7. Disabled placards: 2,672,850
8. Registered hybrid vehicles: 488,510
9. Registered electric vehicles: 111,926
10. Licensed Auto Dealers in California:

• Used vehicle dealers: 6,597
• New vehicle dealers: 1,442

2011 Online transactions:

• Online Vehicle Registrations: 8,089,396
• Online Driver License Renewals: 605,746
• Online Change of Address filings: 874,313
• Online Notice of Release filings: 1,389,546
• Internet Plate Reservations: 58,139

2010 Online transactions:

• Online Vehicle Registrations: 7,153,070
• Online Driver License Renewals: 1,039,100
• Online Change of Address filings: 992,859
• Online Notice of Release filings: 1,287,393
• Internet Plate Reservations: 60,984