Research Studies & Reports

DMV’s Research & Development Branch has been conducting research and producing studies and reports since the 1950s. Research & Development reports help DMV to measure the impact of new laws on making drivers safer. We also identify areas where we can improve our processes, explore new approaches to solving existing problems, and branch out into new opportunities to serve you better. 

Request printed copies of studies and reports by mail at:

Department of Motor Vehicles
Research and Development Branch
2415 1st Ave. Mail Station: F-126
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 914-8125

Please include the report number, the number of copies requested, and your name, address, and phone number.

393 Results

Report ID Date Published Title Section Links
3 1960/ 02

The Drunk Driver – An Inventory of 200 Representative Cases

By: Research & Development

To conduct an inventory of the prior records of 200 representative cases selected at random from the group of all cases suspended or revoked during the six month periodfrom July 1, 1959, through December 31, 1959.

III
4 1960/ 02

A Study of Information Requests Services

By: Research & Development

To determine areas of organization policy and procedure, relating to the registration of vehicles and such information as is contained on an application for a drivers license, where improvements are applicable and recommend corrective action.

VII
1 1959/ 07

California Vehicle Registrations and Drives Licenses – 1946-1958

By: Research & Development

To summarize the Department of Motor Vehicle’s growth in workload since 1946 and to make comparisons with other states and the United States.

VII