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 * State of California
 * State of California Department of Motor Vehicles

 * REAL ID
 * Online Services
 * Translate
 * MyDMV

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Search to find a office, self-service kiosk, and community partners.


TOP SEARCH RESULTS

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Menu
 * Vehicle Registration
    * Sub Menu ToggleNew Registration
      
      
      NEW REGISTRATION
      
       * New Registration
      
      Sub Menu ToggleRenew
      
      
      RENEW
      
       * Renew
      
      Sub Menu ToggleRenewal Processing Times
      
      
      VEHICLE REGISTRATION PROCESSING TIMES
      
       * Renewal Processing Times
      
      Sub Menu ToggleRegistration Card Replacement
      
      
      REGISTRATION CARD REPLACEMENT
      
       * Registration Card Replacement
      
      Sub Menu ToggleLicense Plates, Decals, and Placards
      
      
      LICENSE PLATES, DECALS, & PLACARDS
      
       * License Plates, Decals, and Placards
      
      Sub Menu ToggleSmog Inspections
      
      
      SMOG INSPECTIONS
      
       * Smog Inspections
      
      Sub Menu ToggleTitle Transfers
      
      
      TITLES
      
       * Title Transfers
      
      Sub Menu ToggleNotice of Transfer and Release of Liability
      
      
      RELEASE OF LIABILITY
      
       * Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability
      
      Sub Menu ToggleChange My Name/Address
      
      
      REGISTRATION INFORMATION CHANGES
      
       * Change My Name/Address
      
      Sub Menu ToggleCalculate My Fees
      
      
      REGISTRATION FEES
      
       * Calculate My Fees
      
      Sub Menu TogglePay $14 Suspension Fee
      
      
      PAY $14 SUSPENSION FEE
      
       * Pay $14 Suspension Fee
      
      Sub Menu ToggleVehicle License Fee for Taxes
      
      
      VLF FOR TAXES
      
       * Vehicle License Fee for Taxes
      
      
      QUICK LINKS
      
       * Disabled Person Parking Plates, placards, decals and more
       * Special Interest and Personalized License Plates Orders Need plates?
         Our online ordering system makes it easy.

 * Driver's License & ID Cards
    * Sub Menu ToggleApply for a REAL ID
      
      
      REAL ID
      
       * Apply for a REAL ID
      
      Sub Menu ToggleRenew
      
      
      DRIVER LICENSE OR ID CARD RENEWAL
      
       * Renew
      
      Sub Menu ToggleChange My Name/Address
      
      
      DRIVER LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD CHANGES
      
       * Change My Name/Address
      
      Sub Menu ToggleNew to California
      
      
      NEW TO CA
      
       * New to California
      
      Sub Menu ToggleRenewal Processing Times
      
      
      DRIVER’S LICENSE PROCESSING TIMES
      
       * Renewal Processing Times
      
      Sub Menu TogglePermits
      
      
      PERMITS
      
       * Permits
      
      Sub Menu ToggleDriver’s Licenses
      
      
      DRIVER LICENSES
      
       * Driver’s Licenses
      
      Sub Menu ToggleOrder a Replacement
      
      
      ORDER A REPLACEMENT
      
       * Order a Replacement
      
      Sub Menu ToggleCommercial
      
      
      COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSES
      
       * Commercial
      
      Sub Menu ToggleAB 60
      
      
      AB 60 DRIVER LICENSES
      
       * AB 60
      
      Sub Menu ToggleID Cards
      
      
      IDENTIFICATION CARDS
      
       * ID Cards
      
      Sub Menu ToggleKnowledge and Drive Tests Preparation
      
      
      KNOWLEDGE & DRIVE TESTS PREPARATION
      
       * Knowledge and Drive Tests Preparation
      
      
      QUICK LINKS
      
       * Driver’s License / ID Card Application Apply for a license or ID card
         (including REAL ID)
       * AB 60 License Checklist What documents do you need to get an AB 60
         license?

 * Vehicle Industry Services
    * Sub Menu ToggleUsed Vehicle Dealers & Sales Taxes
      
      
      USED VEHICLE DEALERS & SALES TAXES
      
       * Used Vehicle Dealers & Sales Taxes
      
      Sub Menu ToggleOccupational Licensing
      
      
      OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
      
       * Occupational Licensing
      
      Sub Menu ToggleMotor Carrier Services
      
      
      MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES
      
       * Motor Carrier Services
      
      Sub Menu ToggleDismantled Vehicle Application
      
      
      DISMANTLED VEHICLE APPLICATION
      
       * Dismantled Vehicle Application
      
      Sub Menu ToggleVehicle & Occupational Licensing Industry News Memos
      
      
      VEHICLE INDUSTRY NEWS MEMOS
      
       * Vehicle & Occupational Licensing Industry News Memos
      
      Sub Menu ToggleVehicle Industry Services Resources & Links
      
      
      VEHICLE INDUSTRY SVCS. RESOURCES
      
       * Vehicle Industry Services Resources & Links
      
      Sub Menu ToggleIndustry Business Center Case Status Request
      
      
      IBC CASE STATUS REQUEST
      
       * Industry Business Center Case Status Request
      
      Sub Menu ToggleAutonomous Vehicles
      
      
      AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
      
       * Autonomous Vehicles
      
      Sub Menu ToggleAutonomous Vehicle Test Permit
      
      
      AVT PERMIT
      
       * Autonomous Vehicle Test Permit
      
      Sub Menu ToggleBusiness Partner Program
      
      
      BUSINESS PARTNER AUTOMATION PROGRAM
      
       * Business Partner Program
      
      Sub Menu ToggleEmployer Pull Notice Program
      
      
      EMPLOYER PULL NOTICE PROGRAM
      
       * Employer Pull Notice Program
      
      
      QUICK LINKS
      
       * Motor Carrier Permitting Renew, reinstate, or apply for a motor carrier
         permit.
       * Occupational Licensing Status Information System Look up the status of
         an active OL permit holder.

 * Driver Education & Safety
    * Sub Menu ToggleEducational Materials
      
      
      EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
      
       * Educational Materials
      
      Sub Menu ToggleOnline Learning and Tests
      
      
      ONLINE TESTING
      
       * Online Learning and Tests
      
      Sub Menu ToggleDMV TestBuddy
      
      
      MOBILE TESTBUDDY APP
      
       * DMV TestBuddy
      
      Sub Menu ToggleDriver Training Schools
      
      
      DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOLS
      
       * Driver Training Schools
      
      Sub Menu ToggleSpecial Interest Driver Guides
      
      
      SPECIAL INTEREST DRIVER GUIDES
      
       * Special Interest Driver Guides
      
      Sub Menu ToggleSafety Guidelines & Actions
      
      
      DMV SAFETY GUIDELINES & ACTIONS
      
       * Safety Guidelines & Actions
      
      Sub Menu ToggleMedical Conditions and Driving
      
      
      MEDICAL CONDITIONS & DRIVING
      
       * Medical Conditions and Driving
      
      
      QUICK LINKS
      
       * Handbooks Learn the laws and rules of the road in preparation for your
         drive and knowledge tests.
       * Sample Driver’s License Knowledge Tests Preparing for a standard,
         commercial, or motorcycle knowledge test? Practice here.

 * Appointments
 * Locations

 * Home
 * Paperless Notices


PAPERLESS NOTICES

Go Paperless! DMV now offers paperless notices for driver’s license and
identification card renewals and vehicle registration renewals. Continue to
check back for more paperless notice options in the future.

UPDATE YOUR PAPERLESS NOTICE PREFERENCES TO GET DMV NOTICES AND REMINDER EMAILS.

Update preferences


WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW…

 1. You will need to create or log in to your MyDMV account.

 2. You can update your preferences at any time.

 3. It is important to keep your email address and mailing address up to date on
    your MyDMV account.






FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is an electronic renewal notice? plus minus

Beginning August 2021, the DMV began sending electronic renewal notices to
eligible customers who opt in who have driver’s licenses expiring in December
2021. Once customers sign in or create a secure DMV online account, they can opt
in to receive driver’s license/identification card renewal notices and vehicle
registration renewal notices by email. This paperless option simplifies the
renewal process by providing a direct link to the online renewal form sign-in
page, as well as information about applying for a REAL ID.

How often should I expect a renewal notice by email? plus minus

The DMV sends out renewal notices about three months before a license expires,
typically once every five years.

Vehicle registration renewals are annual. A renewal notice is sent for each
vehicle about three months in advance of the renewal date. If you own more than
one vehicle and have opted in for each vehicle, you will receive a renewal
notice for each eligible vehicle you have opted in for paperless notices.

Why is DMV offering this? plus minus

The Department of Motor Vehicles is offering Californians the option to receive
renewal notices by email as part of its ongoing effort to expand digital
services and reduce its carbon footprint.

How do I sign up? plus minus

Once customers sign in or create a secure online account at dmv.ca.gov, they can
opt in to receive driver’s license/identification card renewal notices and
vehicle registration renewal notices by email.

I just renewed my driver's license. Should I go ahead and sign up for an
electronic notice now? plus minus

You may opt in at any time to receive renewal notices electronically. Any future
renewal notices you request to receive electronically will be emailed to you.

I just renewed my vehicle registration. Should I go ahead and sign up for an
electronic notice now? plus minus

You may opt in at any time to receive renewal notices electronically. Any future
renewal notices you request to receive electronically will be emailed to you.

My driver’s license/identification card is not up for renewal for several years.
Should I go ahead and sign up now? plus minus

If you sign up today for an electronic driver’s license or identification card
renewal notice, you will be emailed your notice the next time your license or
identification card is up for renewal.

My vehicle registration does not expire for several months. Should I go ahead
and sign up now? plus minus

If you sign up today for an electronic vehicle registration renewal notice, you
will be emailed your notice the next time your vehicle registration is up for
renewal.

Will I still get a paper renewal notice if I sign up to receive them
electronically? plus minus

No. Once you sign up to receive your renewal notices by email, you will not be
sent paper renewal notices through the mail.

In some cases, you may still receive a paper notice via U.S. Mail if your
situation does not align with our paperless notices delivery options.

Why did I receive a notice in the mail even though I signed up for paperless
e-notices? plus minus

Paper notices are mailed out 90 days prior to renewal date. If you signed up for
paperless e-notices less than 90 days prior to your renewal, you will receive a
paper notice in the mail. However, you will receive paperless e-notices for
future renewals!

Can I change my mind? plus minus

You may log into your account and change your preferences at any time.

Do I have to sign up to get an electronic email notice? plus minus

If you want to get your renewal notices by email, you will have to sign up.
Currently, an electronic email notice is completely optional.

What if my email address changes? plus minus

If your email changes you will need to log into your DMV account and change it
in order to receive renewal notices at your correct email address.

Do I create a security risk if I choose to receive my renewal notices by email?
plus minus

The DMV implemented the new email notification service with security in mind.
Email renewal reminders will not include the full driver’s license number, and
the DMV does not share customer email addresses with private companies.

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   * Department of Motor Vehicles Strategic Plan: 2021-2026
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   * Payments & Refunds
   * Interpreter Services
   * DMV Complaints
   * Natural Disaster Assistance
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 * Research & Reports
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   * Reports to the California Legislature
   * Department of Motor Vehicles Field Office Wait Times Reports
   * Department of Motor Vehicles Performance Reports

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any inaccurate information or changes in the formatting of the content resulting
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