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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 Department of Insurance (CDI)

by Department of Insurance

Today, California Department of Insurance, CDI is the largest consumer protection agency in the state. With annual direct premiums of $340 billion, California is the largest insurance market in the United States and the fourth largest insurance market in the world. Nearly 1,400 dedicated employees work at CDI to oversee more than 1,400 insurance companies and license more than 425,000 agents, brokers, adjusters, and business entities. In the normal course of business, All of CDI's functions, including overseeing insurer solvency, licensing agents and brokers, conducting market conduct reviews, resolving consumer complaints, and investigating and prosecuting insurance fraud, are to protect consumers.

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

You can change your residence or mailing address for your California Driver License, Identification Card, vehicle, or vessel. A new driver license, identification card or registration card is not issued when changing your address. Temporary mailing addresses are not allowed. U.S. CITIZENS ONLY. The law requires you to update your voter registration when you move to a new permanent residence. Please note that when changing your address, you may have to inform your postal service or other entities separately.

Change Name on ID Card

by Department of Motor Vehicles

If your name has changed, please update it on your ID Card or Driver License by coming in to a DMV office. Please note that you will have to update this information the the Social Security Administration separately.

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.

Fee Calculator

by Department of Motor Vehicles

Calculate Car Fees and Payments

Find a DMV Form

by Department of Motor Vehicles

You need a DMV form for various reasons like applying for, renewing, replacing, correcting, or updating a driver's license or identification card, or to apply for license endorsements.

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

Learn more about DMV for DACA.

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.

Make a payment

by Franchise Tax Board

Pay with your checking or savings account, credit card, or set up a payment plan. Other payment options available.

Mobile Driver License (DMV Wallet)

by Department of Motor Vehicles

The Mobile Drive License (mDL) offers a quick and secure identity-check at airports, without handing over your phone. Speed through TSA at SFO and LAX. Use this service to enroll in the pilot program.

Online Appointment Scheduler

by Department of Motor Vehicles

Appointments for Behind-the-Wheel Drive Tests are only available after you submit an application. Use the “Get in Line” service when available for same day visits.

Register your Vehicle

by Department of Motor Vehicles

If you need to register a vehicle for use on California roadways, waterways, or trailways, you’ve come to the right place.

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 License

by Department of Motor Vehicles

In order to process your renewal, you must be the person named on the renewal notice and not have a change of address. Note: If you wish to apply for a Reduced Fee Identification Card, you must bring the original, completed Verification for Reduced Fee Identification Card (DL 937) to the DMV along with your payment and your Renewal Notice. Verification for Reduced Fee Identification Card (DL 937) must be presented to DMV within 60 days of its completion by the governmental or non-profit entity.

Renew Vehicle Registration

by Department of Motor Vehicles

Register your vehicle or renew registration. When using this online service, enter your License Plate Number for vehicles or CF Number for vessels/boats and Vehicle Identification Number to get started.

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 (VR), driver’s licenses (DLs), occupational licenses (OLs), and more. Use this service to request this information from DMV and pay a fee to access it.

Risk and Insurance Management

by Department of General Services

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

Small Business Assistance Centers

by Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development

Quickly locate a center and connect with a local advisor. The network of centers provide free one-on-one consulting and no-cost or low-cost trainings, in over 30 languages

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

When you buy a vehicle, you need to transfer the vehicle’s title to establish yourself as the new legal owner.

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.