The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is making it easier than ever for new and teen drivers to build safe driving habits. Whether studying for a permit test, practicing behind the wheel or preparing for a drive test, the DMV offers a variety of mobile-friendly educational resources to help teen drivers navigate every step of the process. “Learning to ...

More than 14.9 million Californians now have a REAL ID – an increase of 180,221 from the previous month – according to Department of Motor Vehicles data. “The new year is upon us and there is no better resolution to make for 2023 than to get your REAL ID,” said DMV Director Steve Gordon. “We can’t help you lose weight ...

The California Department of Motor Vehicles, (DMV) has launched a new online service to help ease new California requirements for disabled person parking placard renewal. The online service is now available and allows a new way for California residents to provide a signature electronically in the most recent expansion of digital services offered by the DMV. “We are making it ...

Nearly 14.8 million Californians now have a REAL ID despite the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announcing Monday that it is extending the federal REAL ID enforcement date by two more years. The requirements to now have a REAL ID to enter an airplane or a federal building is expected to take effect on May 7, 2025. “We encourage ...

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)  advised residents to make the switch to REAL IDs as the federal enforcement date approaches. On Monday, the California DMV encouraged California residents to get REAL IDs before May 3, 2023, when the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is set to require a REAL ID to board domestic flights. “A REAL ID will ...

Californians may now opt to receive vehicle registration renewal notices by email instead of a paper notice by traditional mail, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced Monday. Offering the option for electronic notices is part of the DMV’s commitment to expand digital services and reduce its carbon footprint, officials said. “Customers can get an email renewal notice and ...

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has extended its temporary suspension of behind-the-wheel driving tests until at least the end of the month due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  The DMV previously suspended the tests until Jan. 11, however, it is now suspended until the end of January, according to a statement released from the DMV.  The DMV is ...

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is extending learner’s permits with expiration dates through May 31, 2021, to give student drivers more time during the COVID-19 pandemic to complete the prerequisites needed for a provisional license. These prerequisites include six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction with a driving school and 50 hours of supervised driving practice, according to the DMV. ...

The California Department of Motor Vehicles, (DMV) is extending driver’s license permits with an expiration date through Nov. 30 to give student drivers more time to prepare for and schedule their behind-the-wheel drive test during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible permits are extended six months or to a date 24 months from the date of application, whichever is earlier, according to ...

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is expected to reopen the Newhall DMV office on Thursday after a coronavirus closure, officials said. The California Department of Motor Vehicles is set to reopen 46 more field offices throughout the state on Thursday, May 28, for a total of 71 locations assisting customers with a current appointment at the specific office ...