CA Department of Motor Vehicles News Releases
Latest Releases
DMV Announces New Report on DUI in California (May 18, 2012)
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced today that its annual report highlighting a wide range of information on Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in California, from arrests, convictions, court sanctions, and fatalities in alcohol and drug related crashes is now available online.
DMV Targets Unlicensed Car Dealers Posing as Private Sellers (May 12, 2012)
California Department of Motor Vehicles investigators fanned out across the state today, citing unlicensed car dealers who prey on disadvantaged buyers by disguising themselves as private sellers with the intent of flipping unsafe, used vehicles. Undercover officers issued 139 citations during the daylong operation.
21 Defendents Charged for Corruption at Two Southern California DMV Offices (May 2, 2012)
United States Attorney Laura E. Duffy announced today that employees at the California Department of Motor Vehicles ("DMV") in San Diego County were charged in a criminal complaint for their involvement in a long-running bribery conspiracy that resulted in the production of hundreds of fraudulent driver licenses for applicants who had failed – or not taken – the required driver license tests.
DMV Employee Arrested for Driver License Fraud (April 20, 2012)
A Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) employee, who worked at the Los Angeles field office located on 3615 S. Hope Street, along with two other individuals were taken into custody Thursday, and charged with allegedly being involved in a fraudulent driver license and ID scheme.
Nine Million Californians Say 'YES!' to Organ and Tissue Donation; Celebrations to Occur Statewide During National Donate Life Month (April 5, 2012)
At the outset of National Donate Life Month, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Donate Life California (DLC) announced today that more than nine million Californians have registered as organ and tissue donors through the state's Donate Life California Organ & Tissue Donor Registry, the largest in the country.
New Motor Vehicle Board Re-elects President Ramon Alvarez C. (April 2, 2012)
Riverside auto dealer Ramon Alvarez C. has been unanimously re–elected the president of the New Motor Vehicle Board (NMVB). He has been a member of the board since 2007, serving in various offices over the past four years. This is his second term as President.
DMV Arrests Five Men in Alleged Fake License, ID Scheme (March 15, 2012)
Five Southern California men were arrested late yesterday for allegedly engaging in the manufacture, sale and distribution of counterfeit driver license and identification cards, the Department of Motor Vehicles announced today.
San Bernardino DMV Office To Close March 30 For Renovations (March 28, 2012)
The California Department of Motor Vehicles is reminding local customers that the San Bernardino office located at 1310 North Waterman Avenue will be closing at noon on Friday, March 30 for renovations.
Rancho Cucamonga Field Office Re-Opens Monday (February 24, 2012)
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has announced that the Rancho Cucamonga field office will reopen to the public at 8 a.m., Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 at its new location: 8629 Hellman Avenue. The new Hellman Avenue location is larger and more spacious for customers.
Five Madera Residents Arrested for Running Fake License /ID Mill (February 9, 2012)
Five Madera residents were arrested late last night in connection with operating a fake driver license and identification card mill, the Department of Motor Vehicles announced today.
DMV Wants Your Feedback (January 24, 2012)
In a continuing effort to improve customer service and satisfaction, customers now have the opportunity to rate their DMV experience by sharing valuable feed back on a new “How are we doing?” web survey page.
