The actions below are ready for review. If you would like to put in a comment to a proposed regulation, amendment, or repeal you have the right to ask for a copy of the final statement of reasons.
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Current Proposals and Actions
Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards: Gender Categories
OAL File Number 2023-1128-01
Notice of Proposed Action
Express Terms
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Ends: January 22, 2024
Governmental Entity Requester Codes
OAL File Number 2023-1027-01
Notice of Proposed Action
Express Terms
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Ends December 25, 2023
Vehicle Dealers: Location of Business Records
OAL File Number 2023-1012-03
Notice of Proposed Action
Proposed Regulatory Text
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Ends December 12, 2023
Environmental License Plates
OAL File Number 2023-0926-02
Notice of Proposed Action
Proposed Regulatory Text
Initial Statement of Reasons
Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period
Comment Period Ends December 4, 2023
Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards: Name Change
OAL File Number 2023-0811-01
Notice of Proposed Action
Proposed Regulatory Text
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Closed
Notice of Modification
Modified Regulatory Text
Addendum to the Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Ends: December 14, 2023
Driving Tests: Interior Audio/Video Recordings
OAL File Number Z2023-0801-02
Notice of Proposed Action
Express Terms
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Closed
OAL File Number 2023-0928-01S
Final Statement of Reasons
Adopted Regulatory Text
Effective Date of Regulation: January 1, 2024
Alternative Registration Products (AB 984)
Previous Workshops
Date: Thursday, June 8, 2023
Facebook Live
YouTube
Date: Friday, May 5, 2023
AB 984 Workshop Recording, Facebook
AB 984 Workshop Recording, YouTube
Plate Sponsors (Article 3.1)
OAL File Number Z2023-0323-02
Notice of Proposed Action
Express Terms
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Closed
OAL File Number 2023-0613-01S
Final Statement of Reasons
Adopted Regulatory Text
Effective Date of Regulation: October 1, 2023
Ignition Interlock Devices – Certification of an Ignition Interlock Device
OAL File Number 2023-0109-02
Notice of Proposed Action
Express Terms
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Closed
OAL File Number 2023-0315-04
Final Statement of Reasons
Adopted Regulatory Text
Effective Date of Regulation: July 1, 2023
Fee for Recording Notices of Violation
OAL File Number 2022-1024-03
Notice of Proposed Action
Express Terms
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Closed
OAL File Number 2023-0315-03
Final Statement of Reasons
Adopted Regulatory Text
Effective Date of Regulation: July 1, 2023
Regulation Notice Mailing List
The Regulations Branch of the Legal Affairs Division notifies individuals or organizations wishing to receive Proposed Regulatory Actions submitted to the Office of Administrative Law for publication by the department. The Regulations Branch distributes the Notices via e-mail and U.S. Mail.
If you wish to be notified via email, you may Subscribe to DMV Email Alerts online.
If you wish to be notified via U.S. mail, please contact the Regulation Branch at:
DMV Legal Affairs Division
Regulations Branch, C-128
PO Box 932382
Sacramento, CA 94232-3820
Email: LADRegulations@dmv.ca.gov