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Get or renew your California driver’s license, vehicle registration, and more. Learn about and obtain auto insurance. Resolve traffic tickets and keep your vehicle in shape with smog and repair services.

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Pay traffic ticket

Find the appropriate county traffic court to pay or challenge your ticket.

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Find a smog station

Search for a smog station by location and service type, including STAR inspections.

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Renew driver's license

Skip the line and renew your driver’s license or identification card online. Your address must be up-to-date to renew.

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Get low cost auto insurance

Get auto insurance at low cost, affordable rates. To qualify, you must be income-eligible with a good driving record.

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Apply for a REAL ID/DL

by Department of Motor Vehicles

Apply for a REAL ID or DL using the DMV online portal. A California REAL ID or DL can be used for travel, proof of residency, personal identification, and other legal purposes. It serves as a government-issued photo identification that proves your identity, age, and legal presence in the United States, allowing you to access various services like opening bank accounts, voting, applying for jobs, purchasing alcohol, and most importantly, driving a vehicle in California if you choose to get a DL.

CA Clean Truck Check

by Air Resources Board

The California Clean Truck Check uses the Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance (HD I/M) program to regularly ensure vehicles have proper functioning emission control systems.

California Low Cost Auto

by Department of Insurance

California’s Low Cost Automobile (CLCA) Insurance program was established by the Legislature in 1999 and exists (pursuant to California Insurance Code Section 11629.7) as a program designed to provide income-eligible, good drivers with liability insurance protection at affordable rates as a way to meet California’s mandatory auto insurance law. California’s Low Cost Auto (CLCA) Insurance Program is a state-sponsored program that makes insurance affordable for California residents who meet the eligibility requirements, regardless of immigration status. The CLCA Insurance program is brought to you by the California Department of Insurance and is administered by the California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan (CAARP).

Change Home Address

by Department of Motor Vehicles

To change your address on your driver’s license (DL) or identification (ID) card, or on your vehicle/vessel online – it’s fast and easy from the convenience of your MyDMV account. Before you begin: 1. Be ready to login to your MyDMV account or create one. 2. Have your old and new addresses handy. 3. If changing the address for your vehicle or vessel, you will also need your most recent registration card and the address where your trailer coach or vessel is located (if applicable). A new driver's license, identification card, or registration card is not issued when changing your address. Temporary mailing addresses are not allowed.

Change to DMV paperless notices

by Department of Motor Vehicles

DMV now offers paperless notices for driver's license and identification card or vehicle registrations. Use this service to update your preference.

Change your Name or Gender

by Department of Motor Vehicles

There are four steps to changing your name on your driver’s license and/or identification card and there are 3 steps to change your gender. Please select the Launch service button to be taken to our Driver’s License or ID Card Updates page for more information.

Fee Calculator

by Department of Motor Vehicles

To help people plan for registration-related fees, DMV provides vehicle registration fee calculators.

File a Complaint

by Department of Insurance

Consumers will find help in filing a Consumer Complaint, or an Independent Medical Review Application. Providers will find help in filing a Health Care Provider Complaint, as well as accessing Independent Dispute Resolution Process (IDRP) request forms.

Find a DMV Form

by Department of Motor Vehicles

Most DMV transactions can be completed online through our Online Services or our Virtual Field Office, but sometimes, a traditional form is still needed. The Launch service button will take you to our online forms section.

Find a Smog Station

by Bureau of Automotive Repair

You can search by Station Name, County, City, Postal Zip-Code, or BAR Field Office area. Select the "STAR Certified Stations" box when searching for a STAR certified station.

Find a Traffic School

by Department of Motor Vehicles

With DMV's Occupational License Status Information System, you can find the latest list of traffic schools in your area.

Fleet and Asset Management

by Department of General Services

Auctions surplus property and state mobile equipment.

Get Your Vehicle Registration Status

by Department of Motor Vehicles

Use this service to check your vehicle registration status.

Learn More about DMV for DACA

by Department of Motor Vehicles

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients have been authorized to apply for a DL/ID since June 15, 2012, upon presentation of documents issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). For more information select the Launch service button.

Look Up Auto Repair Dealer License

by Bureau of Automotive Repair

When using this service, To look up a license, please enter either the person, business name, license number, city or county. If you're not sure of a person's name or a business name, partial names can be used to locate licensees. For example, if you think the last name of a person is Smith, enter Smith in the name box and then click on Find. All the Smiths will be displayed. You can also enter other criteria to help narrow down a search for a person or business. For example, if you want all the Smiths in Los Angeles, enter Smith in the Name box and Los Angeles in the City box. Then, click on Find. All the Smiths located in Los Angeles will be displayed. If you know the license number, enter only the numeric portion of the license number and click on Find to display a specific license.

Mobile Driver License (DMV Wallet)

by Department of Motor Vehicles

Be among the first to carry your driver’s license on your phone by joining this voluntary pilot. The pilot is limited to 1.5 million participants, so sign up today.

Online Appointment Scheduler

by Department of Motor Vehicles

DMV offices do not provide services for vehicle registration renewal (with no changes), driver’s license/ID Card renewal (with no in-office requirements), driver’s license and vehicle records, or replacement driver’s licenses. These services must be done online, at a DMV kiosk, with a DMV business partner, or by mail. Use the “Get in Line” option (when available) for same day visits.

Register your Vehicle

by Department of Motor Vehicles

Sold your vehicle? Completing a Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability (NRL) lets DMV know that you are no longer responsible for parking/traffic violations or civil or criminal actions associated with the vehicle after the date of sale.

Release of Liability

by Department of Motor Vehicles

Reporting the sale or transfer of a vehicle or vessel to the DMV does not constitute a transfer of ownership. The record is not permanently transferred out of your name until the DMV receives a completed application for transfer of ownership and payment of appropriate fees from the new owner. The vehicle record for International Registration Program (IRP) vehicles with IRP license plate number configurations may be submitted, however, the vehicle record for that license number will not be updated. When this form is properly completed and the information is recorded by the DMV, liability for parking and/or traffic violations and civil litigation resulting from operation after the date of sale becomes the responsibility of the new buyer.

Renew Driver’s License or ID Card

by Department of Motor Vehicles

Renew your driver’s license and or ID card online before they expire.

Renew Your Vehicle Registration

by Department of Motor Vehicles

Renew your vehicle registration online before it expires.

Replacement Driver’s License Request

by Department of Motor Vehicles

If your driver’s license (DL) has been lost, stolen, damaged or mutilated, a replacement DL can be requested using this system.

Report an Issue or Complaint

by Department of Motor Vehicles

The DMV Investigations Division (INV) and the Occupational Licensing Division (OL) protect the programs and interests of the department and public through active fraud/counterfeit detection, investigation, audit, and enforcement services. Use this service if you would like to file a complaint or report an issue.

Request Vehicle Record

by Department of Motor Vehicles

DMV maintains the public records of statistical information about vehicle registration, driver’s licenses, occupational licenses, and more. DMV’s online system allows you to print your vehicle/vessel registration record.

Risk and Insurance Management

by Department of General Services

Provides risk management and insurance services to state agencies and other public entities.

Traffic tickets

by California Courts

Traffic tickets are handled at the county office in which the ticket was issued. This website can help you find the appropriate county traffic court to pay or challenge your ticket.

Transfer Title

by Department of Motor Vehicles

Any change of the current registered owner or lienholder (legal owner) of a vehicle or vessel/boat requires transferring the title to the new owner. Transfer of ownership between the seller and the buyer must be started with DMV within 10 days of the sale of the vehicle or boat.

View Driver's Handbooks

by Department of Motor Vehicles

Preparing for a drive test or knowledge test? Here’s what you need to know to pass your tests. Online handbooks are available in a variety of formats.