The actions below are ready for review. If you would like to put in a comment to a proposed regulation, amendment, or repeal you have the right to ask for a copy of the final statement of reasons.
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Current Proposals and Actions
Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards: Federal Release ID Cards
OAL File Number 2024-0924-01
Notice of Proposed Action
Proposed Regulatory Text
Proposed Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Ends: November 18, 2024
Lien Sales – Vehicle Valuation by the Department
OAL File Number 2024-0904-01
Notice of Proposed Action
Proposed Regulatory Text
Proposed Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment period ends November 4, 2024
Vision Screenings
OAL File Number 2024-0801-01
Notice of Proposed Action
Proposed Regulatory Text
Proposed Regulatory Text (Reader Accessible)
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment period closed
Notice of Modification to the Proposed Regulation
Modified Regulatory Text
Modified Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version
Addendum to the Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment period ends October 24, 2024
OAL File number 2024-1108-02S
Adopted Regulatory Text
Adopted Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version
Final Statement of Reasons
Effective Date of Regulation April 1, 2025
Traffic Violator Schools
OAL File Number 2024-0531-01
Notice of Proposed Action
Proposed Regulatory Text
Proposed Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment period closed
OAL File Number 2024-0805-01S
Adopted Regulatory Text
Adopted Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version
Final Statement of Reasons
Effective Date of Regulation: November 1, 2024
Insurance Cards
OAL File Number 2024-0415-01
Notice of Proposed Action
Express Terms
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Ends: June 10, 2024
OAL File Number 2024-0708-01S
Adopted Regulatory Text
Adopted Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version
Final Statement of Reasons
Effective Date of Regulation: October 1, 2024
Commercial Driver's Licenses: Medical Certificates
OAL File Number 2024-0321-02
Notice of Proposed Action
Express Terms
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Ends: May 20, 2024
Notice of Modification to Proposed Regulation
Modified Regulatory Text
Modified Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version
Addendum to the Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment period ends October 24, 2024
OAL File Number 2024-1106-02SR
Adopted Regulatory Text
Adopted Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version
Final Statement of Reasons
Effective Date of Regulation: January 1, 2025
Clean Air Vehicle Decals
OAL File Number 2024-0126-02
Notice of Proposed Action
Express Terms
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment period closed
Notice of Modification to Proposed Text
Modified Regulatory Text
Addendum to the Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment period closed
OAL File Number 2024-0802-03S
Adopted Regulatory Text
Adopted Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version
Final Statement of Reasons
Effective Date of Regulation: September 16, 2024
Driver Safety Hearings
OAL File Number 2023-1221-02
Notice of Proposed Action
Express Terms
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Closed
Notice of Modification to Proposed Regulatory Text
Modified Regulatory Text
Addendum to the Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Closed
OAL File Number 2024-0528-02SR
Adopted Regulatory Text
Adopted Regulatory Text (Reader version)
Final Statement of Reasons
Effective Date of Regulation: July 1, 2024
Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards: Gender Categories
OAL File Number 2023-1128-01
Notice of Proposed Action
Express Terms
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Closed
Notice of Modification to Proposed Regulations
Modified Express Terms
Addendum to the Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Closed
OAL File number 2024-0802-02SR
Adopted Regulatory Text
Adopted Regulatory Text (Reader Accessible)
Final Statement of Reasons
Effective Date of Regulation: October 1, 2024
Governmental Entity Requester Codes
OAL File Number 2023-1027-01
Notice of Proposed Action
Express Terms
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Closed
Notice of Modification to Proposed Regulations
Modified Express Terms
Addendum to the Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Closed
Second Notice of Modification to Proposed Regulations
Second Modified Express Terms
Second Addendum to the Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Closed
OAL File Number 2024-0311-04S
Order to Adopt
Order to Adopt [Reader Version]
Final Statement of Reasons
Effective Date of Regulation: July 1, 2024
Environmental License Plates
OAL File Number 2023-0926-02
Notice of Proposed Action
Proposed Regulatory Text
Initial Statement of Reasons
Notice of Extension of Public
Comment Period Closed
Notice of Proposed Modification
Modified Regulatory Text
Modified Regulatory Text (Reader Version)
Addendum to the Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period ends June 14, 2024
OAL File Number 2024-062-01SR
Adopted Regulatory Text
Adopted Regulatory Text (Reader version)
Final Statement of Reasons
Effective Date of Regulation: August 8, 2024
Alternative Registration Products (AB 984)
Previous Workshops
Date: Thursday, June 8, 2023
Facebook Live
YouTube
Date: Friday, May 5, 2023
AB 984 Workshop Recording, Facebook
AB 984 Workshop Recording, YouTube
Regulation Notice Mailing List
The Regulations Branch of the Legal Affairs Division notifies individuals or organizations wishing to receive Proposed Regulatory Actions submitted to the Office of Administrative Law for publication by the department. The Regulations Branch distributes the Notices via e-mail and U.S. Mail.
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If you wish to be notified via U.S. mail, please contact the Regulation Branch at:
DMV Legal Affairs Division
Regulations Branch, C-128
PO Box 932382
Sacramento, CA 94232-3820
Email: LADRegulations@dmv.ca.gov