{"id":1624,"date":"2020-03-09T11:10:14","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T18:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/employment-opportunities-at-the-department-of-motor-vehicles-dmv\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T10:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:43:10","slug":"employment-opportunities-at-the-department-of-motor-vehicles-dmv","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/employment-opportunities-at-the-department-of-motor-vehicles-dmv\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment Opportunities at the Department of Motor Vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-columns content-columns colums-1-3-2-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dmv-illustration alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wsi2uat.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/images\/illustrations\/adult_desk.svg\" class=\"dmv-illustration\" width=\"1580\" height=\"1707\" aria-hidden=\"true\" alt=\" \"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">DMV is hiring! See available job openings and DMV exam announcements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/jobs.ca.gov\/CalHRPublic\/Search\/JobSearchResults.aspx#depid=86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View Current DMV Job Postings<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-container shadow-box\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading format-label--heading\">Start Your Career with DMV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet with someone from the DMV Career Center to explore job openings, learn how to apply, and take the first step toward joining the DMV team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/CareerCenter1@dmv.ca.gov\/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book an Appointment Now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading format-label--heading\">Step 1: Look for Jobs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to the CalCareers website to see current DMV jobs. You can also save your search and get alerts when new jobs are posted. Click <strong>\u201cGet a State Job\u201d<\/strong> to learn how to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.ca.gov\/CalHRPublic\/Search\/JobSearchResults.aspx#depid=86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find DMV Jobs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading format-label--heading\">Step 2: Take an Exam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you can work for the State of California, you must pass a test. This test checks if you qualify for the job you want. If you meet the basic requirements, you can take the test when it is open. 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