Several new laws are expected to take effect beginning in the 2023 new year for the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).  Laws listed below are set to take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2023.  Online Driver’s License Renewal for Californians 70 and Older Ends December 31 (AB 174, Committee on Budget) California law will again require drivers 70 years and ...

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced Wednesday that millions of Californians, including those living in our Santa Clarita Valley, now have a REAL ID. Nearly 13.6 million Californians now have a REAL ID as the federal enforcement date of May 3, 2023 is rapidly approaching, according to DMV data. Nearly three million Californians got their REAL ID in the ...

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 ...

On Friday the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced that California residents 70 years of age and older can renew their driver’s licenses online or by mail.  Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed legislation that expanded this temporary rule through December 21, 2022 for senior drivers.  Residents can renew their licenses here, allowing them to take care of DMV tasks ...

In a recent update, the Department of Motor Vehicles, (DMV) has announced an extended grace period to all expiring commercial driver’s licenses, learner’s permits, endorsements and special certificates in California, including Santa Clarita. Any of these licenses expiring between March 30, 2021 through Nov. 30, 2021 are now extended through the end of November according to officials. Drivers should not ...

Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) investigators are alerting Californians, including those in Santa Clarita, on the recent rise in fraudulent vehicle sales online, and are offering tips on how to not become the next victim.   Using sites such as Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp, the criminals are advertising “discounted” vehicles after altering the Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) and creating fraudulent pink ...

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has announced a new round of automatic extensions granted to California commercial drivers, including those in Santa Clarita, lasting through May. Following the guidance and recommendations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, this extension has been instituted for the purpose of keeping drivers safe and focused on delivering essentials in the midst ...

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 temporarily suspending behind-the-wheel driving tests for at least two weeks beginning Dec. 14.  The DMV is taking this step for the health and safety of customers and employees during the current statewide surge in COVID-19 cases. “Behind-the-wheel drive tests require two people to share space in one vehicle and – while we ...

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. ...