Vendor Day 2024

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the California Department of Technology (CDT) are looking for innovative organizations to partner with, to advance and transform how the DMV conducts business in a rapidly evolving environment.

The areas of opportunity include:

  • Remote Drive Tests

  • Low Maintenance Omnichannel Smart Assistance/Chatbots

  • Mobile Technician for Registration Services (Temporary Permits, Registration Stickers)

  • Accelerating Mobile Driver’s License Adoption

  • Control Cashiering and Inventory Management

  • Wildcard (focus on operation cost reduction)

Thank you for a great Vendor Day

Thank you for joining DMV and CDT leadership for Vendor Day on February 14, 2024. The overwhelming response to our call to participate was much appreciated. The presentation used in the session is available online. The session recording is available at DMV Vendor Day 2024 Recording (password: 4Md3D7tm).

For Department budget information, please visit: https://ebudget.ca.gov/2023-24/pdf/GovernorsBudget/2500/2740.pdf

Upcoming Pitch Day

We will invite selected companies to present their innovative solutions that best address one or more of these challenges to a team of State and industry leaders. Pitch Day is not open to the public. The “pitch date” has not been set but is tentatively planned for late April.

How to Apply

To be considered for Pitch Day, please complete the online application by March 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. PST. The application has two sections and typically takes 1-3 hours to complete:

  • Describe your innovative solution
  • Organization background and qualifications

The application can be saved and returned to later (click the “Finish this later” link in the header). Applications can be edited until the deadline on March 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. PST. No changes will be accepted after the deadline.

What Happens After I Apply?

  1. Applications will be screened for relevance, viability, execution and track record in early March 2024.
  2. Applicants with the best alignment with DMV’s challenges will be invited to present on the Pitch Day in late April 2024.

Post-session questions may be submitted through the Submission Portal.