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Program: DRIVER AND MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES - DMV

Agency: DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA


Resource Number: 4661229
Alternate name: DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES; CALIFORNIA DMV

Description

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offers many services.

Services include:

  • Licensing
  • Plates, Permits, & Placards
  • Records
  • Registration
  • Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged
  • Request miscellaneous original documents
  • Testing
  • Title Transfers
  • Records ownership (certificate of title) of vehicles DMV registers
  • Issues ID cards * Including REAL ID
  • Investigates consumer complaints
  • Appointments at local offices for doing DMV business.
  • Ability to do many DMV business functions online and by mail.

* ID Cards

Web Pages




Program Phones:
800-777-0133
Main
800-777-0133Business Line

Website: www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv

Program Information
DRIVER AND MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES - DMV  
Location:
Sacramento, CA 95818
(Map)


Program Hours:
Holidays that are observed by Department of Motor Vehicles are:
New Years Day, January 1
Martin Luther King Jr's birthday
Lincoln's birthday
Washington's birthday
Cesar Chavez Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day, July 4th
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day and the Day After
Christmas Day
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
CA -Statewide

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Adults Teens Families Females Males
Languages: English
Payment methods:
Program Fees: Check, Monday orders, Cash.
Credit Cards are not accepted at DMV field offices but are accepted online.
Normal Wait Time: For faster service, make an appointment online or call for an appointment.
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
CA -Statewide


Custom fields
Disabilities Access - check all that applyACCESS - Fully accessible to people using mobility aids
Quarters for AVRsQ 2 - April-June
Web-basedWeb-based for verifications
Categorized as:
Occupational/Professional Licensing and Certification
Driver Licenses
Motor Vehicle Registration


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Verification

Person at the resource who last verified this information:
Last Verified On: 5/30/2025
Last Verified By: 211
 

Agency Background

Programs at DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA STATE ID CARDS - DMV
OFFICE LOCATOR - DMV

Tax Status: None or unknown





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