2025
- DMV Finds Tesla Violated California State Law
(December 16, 2025)
Lo que necesita saber: The California DMV finds Tesla Motors in violation of state law for misleadingly using the terms “autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving Capability” in the marketing of their electric vehicles and provides an opportunity for Tesla to address issues prior to an imposition of a penalty. - Reconocimiento a Integrantes del Equipo del DMV por Donación de Órganos
(December 4, 2025)
Sacramento — The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today honored two DMV team members for their extraordinary contributions through organ donation. - DMV Opens 15-Day Public Comment Period on Autonomous Heavy- and Light-Duty Vehicles
(December 3, 2025)
Sacramento — The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announces the release of revised proposed regulations that would allow autonomous vehicle companies to apply for permits to test and deploy heavy-duty technology on California roads and new requirements for light-duty autonomous vehicles. - Oficina Oakland Coliseum del DMV Reabre el 10 de Noviembre
(November 7, 2025)
Sacramento — The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced that the Oakland Coliseum office at 501 85th Ave. will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, November 10. - Oficina del DMV en San Pedro Reabre el 3 de Noviembre
(October 31, 2025)
Sacramento — The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced that the San Pedro office at 1511 N. Gaffey St. will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, November 3. - La Oficina del DMV en Los Banos Reabre el 30 de Octubre
(October 29, 2025)
Sacramento — The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced that the Los Banos office at 814 West L St. will reopen at 8 a.m. on Thursday, October 30. - La Oficina del DMV en Clovis Reabrirá el 28 de Octubre
(October 27, 2025)
Sacramento — The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced that the Clovis office at 2103 Shaw Ave. will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28. - DMV to Release New California Driver’s License and Identification Card Design with Advanced Security Features
(October 1, 2025)
Sacramento — The Department of Motor Vehicles today announced a new look for California driver’s licenses and identification cards that feature the unique beauty of the state’s landscape, advanced security measures and updated technology. - La Oficina del DMV en Mendota Cerrará Permanentemente
el 26 de Septiembre
(September 23, 2025)
Sacramento — The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced that the Mendota office at 655 Quince St. will permanently close beginning at 4 p.m. Friday, September 26. - Gobierno Federal termina Programa de Etiqueta para Vehículos de Baja Emisión Contaminante (CAV)
(September 9, 2025)
What you need to know: The federal government will no longer allow states to issue Clean Air Vehicle decals. This means that starting October 1, vehicles displaying a Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) decal will no longer be allowed to travel in carpool High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes with a single occupant or receive reduced toll rates in some areas. - Nuevo DMV “Oxnard Exprés” en Port Hueneme Abre el 2 de Septiembre
(August 26, 2025)
What you need to know: The DMV is opening a new quick service office called “Oxnard Express” to the public on September 2 in the City of Port Hueneme. Most customers can save a trip to the office and do their DMV business online at dmv.ca.gov. - El DMV Advierte de Publicidad Falsa sobre Descuento en Registro de Vehículos
(June 4, 2025)
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning Californians to avoid advertisements that claim to offer discounted DMV services. The DMV does not offer discounts on vehicle registration renewals and will never ask for payment or personal information through unofficial channels. - Federal Enforcement of REAL ID Begins Today
(May 7, 2025)
Sacramento — The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds people that the federal government is now enforcing the REAL ID Act. This means, that starting today, a REAL ID or other federally accepted form of identification is required to board domestic flights and enter secure federal facilities. - DMV Warns of Fraudulent Text Scam Asking for Toll Payments
(April 29, 2025)
Sacramento — The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning Californians not to respond to texts that appear to be from the DMV asking them to pay for outstanding tolls. The DMV wants customers to know that it will never reach out by text to ask for payment or personal information. - California DMV Releases Updated Autonomous Vehicle Regulations
(April 25, 2025)
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today released proposed regulations for the testing and deployment of autonomous vehicles (AVs) on California’s public roads, as that term is defined in the regulations, focusing on both light-duty and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. - DMV Inglewood Office Closes Due to Water Damage
(February 11, 2025)
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced that the Inglewood office at 621 N. La Brea Ave. will be closing at noon, today, Tuesday, February 11. The department is starting the process to build a new modern facility that will better serve the needs of the growing community. - Over 4 Million Test Miles Logged by Autonomous Vehicle Permit Holders in California
(January 31, 2025)
Sacramento – Autonomous vehicles under testing permits have collectively covered over 4 million miles on California’s public roads from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024, the California Department of Motor Vehicles announced today. - More DMV Customers to Complete Business Online Only
(January 6, 2025)
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles today announced that industry business customers, including registration services and vehicle dealerships, currently “posting fees” (a type of payment-only transaction) at an Industry Business Center (IBC) or other DMV office will instead be required to use the DMV’s Vehicle Industry Services online channel.
- DMV Highlights New Laws in 2025
(December 27, 2024)
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced that several new laws will take effect on January 1, 2025, unless otherwise noted. - DMV Team Members Honored for Life-Changing Acts of Organ Donation
(December 12, 2024)
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), in partnership with Donate Life California, today honored DMV team members Shannon Walling (Sacramento), Veronica Salas (Sacramento), and Patricia Gardner (Oxnard) for their extraordinary contributions through organ donation. These individuals will be honored during the 2025 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena on January 1. - DMV Hosts Second Community Hackathon to Facilitate Additional Public Sector Uses for Mobile Driver’s License
(November 1, 2024)
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles today is co-hosting the second community hackathon to increase acceptance of California mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs). - DMV Recognizes Companies for Outstanding mDL Use Cases at First Community Hackathon
(October 10, 2024)
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced recognition awardees of its first community hackathon focused on expanding the use of the California mobile driver’s license (mDL). Held at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View on October 1, 2024, this event brought together over 50 participants representing leading private sector businesses and innovators. - DMV Hosts First Community Hackathon to Facilitate Additional Uses for Mobile Driver’s License
(October 1, 2024)
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles today is co-hosting the first of two community hackathons to increase acceptance of California mobile driver’s licenses (mDL). The event is being held at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View. - Written Knowledge Test Requirement Eliminated for Most California Driver’s License Renewals
(September 30, 2024)
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced that drivers 70-years-old and older in California whose licenses expire in 2024 and beyond will no longer be required to take a written knowledge test beginning October 1. - Californians can now store driver’s licenses, state IDs in Apple Wallet
(September 19, 2024)
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California will begin offering residents the option to securely add their California driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet on their iPhone and Apple Watch. Californians will be able to use this new feature in person at select businesses and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoints, including at San Francisco International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. - DMV Seeks Input on California’s First-Ever Heavy-Duty Autonomous Vehicle Regulations
(August 30, 2024)
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) requests input on draft regulatory language released today that offers the nation’s most comprehensive standards for the operation of heavy-duty autonomous vehicles (AVs) weighing 10,001 pounds or more. These draft regulations will also update existing rules for the testing and deployment of light-duty AVs on California’s public roads. - DMV Introduces Chinese Language Option for No-Fail eLearning Driver’s License Renewal Course
(August 29, 2024)
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced the expansion of its no-fail eLearning driver’s license renewal course, now available in Traditional Chinese with audio in Mandarin. This new language option offers Mandarin-speaking Californians the opportunity to renew their driver’s license with greater ease and convenience. - Californians can now add their mobile driver’s license to Google Wallet
(August 23, 2024)
Sacramento – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the California Department of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) addition of Google Wallet as an option to hold secure, convenient, and private digital driver’s licenses and identification cards. - California IDs coming soon in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet
(August 15, 2024)
Sacramento– Californians will soon have multiple options to have a secure and convenient mobile driver’s license or state ID on their mobile devices in their Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, Governor Gavin Newsom announced today. - DMV to Host Community Hackathons to Facilitate Additional Uses for Mobile Driver’s License
(July 24, 2024)
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles invites businesses, public agencies and innovators to apply to join two community “hackathons” to promote additional uses for the California mobile Driver’s License (CA mDL). - DMV’s Driver Safety Team Provides New Online Access
(July 2, 2024)
Sacramento – In the latest development in its customer-focused digital transformation, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has introduced a new online case management system that provides faster response times on Driver Safety issues, such as suspensions and hearings. - El DMV ahora ofrece un curso virtual de no-reprobar en español para renovar la licencia de manejar
(June 25, 2024)
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is expanding its popular no-fail eLearning driver’s license renewal option to include a Spanish language version. This initiative underscores the DMV’s commitment to serving California’s diverse population by making services more accessible and convenient. - Hoy más que nunca puede evitar ir a una oficina gracias a las innovaciones del DMV
(May 22, 2024)
Sacramento – The Department of Motor Vehicles is making it so easy for Californians to take care of business as part of its customer-focused digital transformation that the DMV will no longer process simple transactions in offices that can easily be completed online or through other convenient options. - DMV Upgrades Online Customer Experience
(May 17, 2024)
Sacramento – The California DMV now offers an improved online customer experience that is faster, easier and can be personalized. - Enhanced DMV Digital Employer Pull Notice Service Much Faster than Paper
(March 18, 2024)
Sacramento – The DMV now offers a faster way for businesses to check that their employees have clean driving records using the new online Employee Pull Notice (EPN) Service. This digital option allows commercial and government employers to receive information about their employee drivers quickly, as well as instantly update driver rosters. - Autonomous Vehicle Permit Holders Report a Record 9 Million Test Miles in California in 12 Months
(February 2, 2024)
Sacramento – Companies with a permit to test autonomous vehicles in California reported their technologies drove more than 9 million miles during the latest reporting period (December 1, 2022-November 30, 2023), according to disengagement reports recently submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
- More Californians Fulfilling DMV Testing Requirement Online
(December 28, 2023)
Sacramento – The days of taking the driver’s license knowledge test with paper and pencil while sitting in a crowded California Department of Motor Vehicles office now belong to the dust bin of history. Since scrapping the paper test about a decade ago, Californians now test their knowledge of the rules of the road on touchscreen modules at DMV offices and, as of last year, can also do so from the comfort of their own home. And for the test-adverse, there even is a no-fail option! - DMV Highlights New Laws in 2024
(December 27, 2023)
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants Californians to be aware of several new laws taking effect in the new year. The laws listed below take effect on January 1, 2024, unless otherwise noted. - DMV Enhances Online Commercial Driver’s License Renewal Service
(December 27, 2023)
Sacramento – In the latest development in its customer-focused digital transformation, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced upgrades to make it easier for commercial drivers to apply for an original license, participate in a more efficient driving test or renew a current license online to get on the road more quickly. - Californians Increasingly Choose Paperless Renewal Options
(December 20, 2023)
Sacramento – More than 2.5 million Californians are going green by signing up to receive paperless vehicle registration and driver’s license renewal notices from the Department of Motor Vehicles. - DMV Team Member’s Husband Honored on 2024 Rose Parade Float for Giving Gift of Sight
(December 6, 2023)
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), in partnership with Donate Life California, today introduced DMV team member Kathy Sublett of Woodland, who will represent her husband, Ronald Sublett Jr., at the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena on January 1. Sublett’s husband, who also worked for the DMV, passed away in 2019 and donated his corneas, giving the gift of sight. - DMV Statement on Cruise LLC Suspension
(October 24, 2023)
The California Department of Motor Vehicles today issued the following statement on the immediate suspension of Cruise LLC’s deployment and driverless testing permits: - DMV to Close San Jose Driver’s License Processing Center
(September 19, 2023)
Sacramento – With more services moving online, streamlined office transactions, a tighter state budget and an extended timeline until the federal REAL ID enforcement date, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is closing the Driver’s License Processing Center (DLPC) in San Jose, located at 2222 Senter Road. It will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 29. - El DMV Amplía la Elegibilidad para Pruebas en el Hogar
(September 7, 2023)
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles announces that Californians under 18 years old who need a driver’s license, and individuals moving to California from out of state who need to take a driver’s license knowledge test are now eligible to complete the requirement at home before visiting a DMV office. - El DMV Cerrará los Centros de Procesamiento de Licencias de Conducir del Sur de California
(August 22, 2023)
Sacramento – With more services moving online, streamlined office transactions, a tighter state budget, and an extended timeline until the federal REAL ID enforcement date, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is closing its three Driver’s License Processing Centers (DLPC) in Southern California. - California DMV Approves Mercedes-Benz Automated Driving System for Certain Highways and Conditions
(June 8, 2023)
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today issued an autonomous vehicle deployment permit to Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, allowing the company to offer its DRIVE PILOT automated driving system on designated California highways under certain conditions without the active control of a human driver. - Cierre de Oficina Local del DMV de Banning
(February 7, 2023)
Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles is alerting customers that the Banning field office at 1034 W. Ramsey St. will be closing permanently at 5 p.m. on Friday, February 17.