DMV Latest News

• Select DMV Offices Opening Early for REAL ID Appointments from April 14 to June 27 (April 7, 2025)
• Secure a REAL ID for Hassle-Free Travel (February 6, 2025)
• Over 4 Million Test Miles Logged by Autonomous Vehicle Permit Holders in California (January 31, 2025)
• California DMV Invites Public to Mobile Driver’s License Hackathon Public Briefing (January 7, 2025)
• Don’t Let the REAL ID Deadline Catch You Off Guard (January 6, 2025)

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B-Roll Video for Media

• REAL ID TSA Sacramento Airport 2024 (b-roll)
• Kiosk (b-roll)

Media Toolkits

• REAL ID Social Media Toolkit – Educators
• REAL ID Social Media Toolkit – Senior Drivers

Other Resources

• History of the DMV
• Statistics
• Research and Reports
• Autonomous Vehicles in California

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Customer Service Questions: Call 800-777-0133 or TTY 1-800-368-4327 (hearing impaired).
 
News Media: Email your inquiries to the DMV Office of Public Affairs/Media Relations office at dmvpublicaffairs@dmv.ca.gov. Media line: 916-657-6437.

DMV Field Office News

• Petaluma DMV Office to Reopen March 11 (March 4, 2025)
• DMV’s El Cerrito Office Temporarily Closing for Renovation (February 21, 2025)
• Reedley DMV Office to Reopen February 26 at New Location (February 19, 2025)
• DMV to Relocate San Francisco Driver Safety Office (February 14, 2025)
• DMV’s Petaluma Office Temporarily Closing for Renovation (February 13, 2023)