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DMV suspends Saturday Service in August (August 7, 2008)
The Department of Motor Vehicles announced today that all field offices regularly scheduled for Saturday service in the month of August will be closed due to the delayed State Budget and staffing constraints.
DMV Closes Mariposa Office in Wake of Nearby Yosemite Fire (July 28, 2008)
California Department of Motor Vehicles has closed its office at 5629 Highway 49 North near the town of Mariposa for the remainder of this week, due to low air quality from the fast-moving “Telegraph Fire.”
California to Receive $3.2 Million in Federal REAL ID Grants (June 24, 2008)
The federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced the allocation of approximately $80 million in grants to 48 states and territories under the REAL ID Demonstration Grant Program, of which $3.2 million has been identified for California’s Department of Motor Vehicles.
Taft DMV Office To Close For Brief Renovation Project (June 12, 2008)
The Taft office of the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) located at 165 Center St., will be closed for 4-1/2 days as of 12 p.m. noon on Thursday, June 19, 2008, for renovations that include replacement flooring, carpet, painting, and various maintenance items..
DMV Dedicates New Field Office in East Riverside (June 4, 2008)
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) officially dedicated its new, larger, energy-efficient East Riverside Office this morning during special ceremonies at 6425 Sycamore Canyon Blvd. in Riverside.
Former Vista Auto Dealer Arraigned For Fraud (May 21, 2008)
A former owner of a Vista auto dealership was arraigned Monday in San Diego District Court for allegedly defrauding customers by failing to pay off trade-in vehicles and failure to transfer vehicles to customers.
Madera Brothers Sentenced to Prison for Running Central Valley Idenity Document Mill (May 1, 2008)
Two Madera County men have been sentenced to five years in state prison for masterminding and running a massive counterfeit operation in the Fresno area that created and manufactured phony California Driver Licenses and other forged government documents that they sold to illegal immigrants in the area
DMV Investigators Arrest Former Newman Auto Dealer For Grand Theft (April 30, 2008)
Investigators from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Stockton District arrested the former owner of Newman Auto Plaza on 35 felony counts of grand theft.
DMV Opens New Field Office In Fairfield (April 23, 2008)
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today dedicated its new Fairfield Office during “Grand Opening” ceremonies at 160 Serrano Drive in Fairfield.
DMV Announces New Online Information Features For Customers (April 22, 2008)
Using technology and innovation to keep customers informed, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has announced today new features available on the DMV Web site.
DMV Investigators Arrest Clovis Auto Dealer (April 18, 2008)
Investigators from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today arrested Brandon Scott Herring of Sanger, owner of Clovis Auto Sales, on several counts of grand theft that have resulted in financial losses to customers estimated at $280,000.
DMV Opens the New Field Office in Hollywood (April 15, 2008)
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today dedicated its newest field office during Grand Opening ceremonies at 936 North Formosa Blvd., in West Hollywood.
Sales Representatives Indicted on Fraud Charges (April 10, 2008)
Felony criminal charges were disclosed Wednesday against Robert Gauntt, Rolando Dulay, and Carlos Albornoz, former sales representatives of Power Toyota of Cerritos, as indictments were unsealed in Los Angeles Superior Court.
San Jose DMV Office to Close for Renovation Project (April 8, 2008)
The San Jose office of the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) located at 111 West Alma Ave., will be closed for 5 weeks as of 5 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2008, for renovations and repairs that include flooring replacement, cleaning of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning ducting, interior and exterior painting, resealing and restriping of the parking lot, sidewalk repairs and much more.
DMV Opens New Field Office in Bishop, Facility is first office to open on Tribal Lands (March 15, 2008)
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), in partnership with the Bishop Paiute Tribe officially dedicated a brand new field office serving the City of Bishop and surrounding communities during 10 a.m. grand opening ceremonies today.
Improved DMV Online Calculator Helps Customers do the Math (March 6, 2008)
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has unveiled its newest Internet innovation designed to increase customer convenience and save time. DMV’s upgraded Online Fee Calculator will now allow customers to compute fees due for vehicle registration renewals and used vehicle purchases.
DMV Opens the First Business Services Center (March 5, 2008)
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today opened its first Business Services Center in Sacramento during 8 a.m. dedication ceremonies. This facility, which has been open for business since Feb. 19, is located at 7226 Florin Mall Drive and will cater only to DMV industry customers, including automotive dealers and registration services.
Alan Skobin Elected President of New Motor Vehicle Board (February 27, 2008)
The New Motor Vehicle Board unanimously re-elected Alan J. Skobin to a second term as the Board’s President during the Board’s February meeting.
Former San Diego Area Vehicle Dealer Sentenced For Fraud (February 27, 2008)
Douglas Harding, who owned the defunct Autopia Auto Sales and Leasing in Escondido, was sentenced in San Diego District Court late Tuesday to three years state prison, three years probation, and ordered to pay more than $2.1 million to defrauded customers.
DMV Launches Save Time, Go Online Radio Campaign (February 14, 2008)
The Department of Motor Vehicles announced today that the second phase of the “Save Time, Go Online!” marketing campaign is being broadcast in the Southern California and Sacramento/San Joaquin Valley regions. The campaign features entertaining radio spots in English and Spanish that remind customers how easy it is to conduct most of their business with the DMV over the Internet.
DMV Investigators Bust Fraudulent Document Mill in Salinas (February 4, 2008)
Investigators from the California Department of Motor Vehicles arrested Jose Gonzalez Melano, 51, in Salinas last Thursday on several felony counts of forging counterfeit government identity documents, and falsification of state and federal seals.
Yuba City DMV Office to Close For Renovation Project (February 4, 2008)
The Yuba City office of the California Department of Motor Vehicles located at 1570 Poole Blvd., will be closed for 9 working days starting at noon on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, for renovations and repairs that include the modernization of public facilities with new modular furniture, new flooring, the installation of new computer cabling and much more.
Escondido Dealer Pleads Guilty To Multiple Misdemeanors; Sentencing Set For Early March (January 31, 2008)
Investigators for the California Dept. of Motor Vehicles confirmed today that 54-year old Patrick Poulain, one of the owners of the defunct Escondido Mitsubishi, which was located at 876 N. Broadway, Escondido has pleaded guilty in San Diego County Superior Court to eight counts of failure to transfer ownership and accepted a preliminary sentence of one day in jail, three years of formal probation and ordered to pay his victims $40,000 in restitution. Poulain will be formally sentenced on Friday, March 7, 2008.
Technology Driving DMV Customers to Conduct Business on the Internet (January 28, 2008)
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced today a significant increase in customers using the DMV online services. In 2007, over 6.6 million customers used online DMV transaction services, an increase of 25 percent from 2006. Since 2003, DMV customers have been able to renew their driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations as well as make address changes and register to vote all from the comfort of their home computers.
Ventura DMV Office Closes Due to Recent Storms (January 16, 2008)
The Ventura office of the California Department of Motor Vehicles, located at 4260 Market Street, will be closed indefinitely, effective Thursday, Jan. 17, due to damages incurred by last week’s storms.
California Responds To Final REAL ID Act Regulations (January 11, 2008)
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced today that the final regulations to the federal REAL ID Act have been released by the Department of Homeland Security. The Act, which sets minimum standards for U.S. driver licenses, is scheduled to take effect May 11, 2008.
Manteca DMV Office Closes Due to Recent Storms (January 06, 2008)
The Manteca Office of the California Department of Motor Vehicles, located at 955 Davis Street, will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 7-8, due to storm-related damages.