Publications
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Driver License Handbooks
California Driver Handbook (2008) (PDF*)
Parent-Teen Training Guide (2008) (PDF*)
California Driver Handbook (2007) foreign language editions (PDF) 2008 edition available in May!
- Armenian (PDF)
- Chinese (PDF)
- Korean (PDF)
- Punjabi (PDF)
- Russian (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
California Commercial Driver Handbook (2008) (PDF*)
California Motorcycle Handbook (2008) (PDF*)
Recreational Vehicles and Trailers Handbook (HTML)
Recreational Vehicles and Trailers Handbook (PDF*)
Senior Guide for Safe Driving (PDF*)
Vehicle Industry Handbooks
Handbook of Registration Procedures (PDF*) (formerly Dealer's Handbook)
Dismantler's Handbook of Registration Procedures (PDF*)
Agent's Handbook for Registration of Undocumented Vessels (PDF*)
Commercial Requester Information Handbook (PDF*)
Employer Testing Program Handbook (HTML)
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Sample Tests
- Samples of Driver Written Tests - Practice for your written test with these interactive sample exams
California Law
- 2008 Vehicle Code Book
- California
Law
State of California Legislative Counsel web site. This site lists 29 California Codes. - California Code of Regulations
State of California Office of Administrative Law - New Laws for 2008
- California Vehicle Code Book Order Form
Fast Facts and How To Brochures
- Driver License Brochures
- Vehicle Registration Brochures
- Commercial Vehicle Industry and Permits
- Miscellaneous
DMV's Strategic Plan
Occupational Licensing Industry
Vehicle Industry News
- Vehicle Industry News (VIN Memos)