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California DMV

California DMV stands for California Department of Motor Vehicle, which is the 'state agency' of California. This State agency is in charge for approving the license for the automobiles and drivers in California.





California DMV is responsible for carrying on investigation and trial related to deferment of driving civil liberties coming up from several state governmental set of laws. The area of hearings conducted mainly by California DMV is for the detentions for 'drunk driving'.

The California DMV or California Department of Motor Vehicle offices are categorized into several types along with their area of work as following:
  • DMV Investigation Offices
  • DMV Public Offices
  • DMV Commercial Driving Test Offices
  • DMV Safety Offices
The online services offered by DMV are:
  • Vehicle Registration Renewal
  • More Online Services
  • Change of Address
  • Driver License Renewal
The array of services related to the Driver License and ID card includes Lost or stolen ID card or License, Driver ID Fees or License, Information for New Drivers etc.The services and facilities related to Automobile Registration suggests the services like Buying or trading a vehicle, Renewals of License, Relevant information related to Vehicle registration. The spectrum of other services offered by DMV integrates the services like Car Buyer's Bill of Rights, Organ and Tissue Donor Registry, Motor carrier Services etc. Apart from these the vehicle owner of California finds very effective publications issued by California DMV as following:
  • Commercial Driver Handbook
  • California Driver Handbook
  • California Motorcycle Handbook