These Fast Fact documents provide detailed information covering a variety of topics, including training and education, driver’s license (DL) and identification (ID) cards, as well as vehicle registration.
Training and Education
Driver’s License and ID Card
- Preparing for Your Driving Test
- Requirements for a California Driver’s License
- Fast Facts about the Federal REAL ID
- Limited Term for Legal Presence
- Firefighter Endorsement Training Requirements
- Driver’s License Secondary Review Referral Process
- Requirements for a California ID Card
Vehicle Registration
- Registration Related Fees
- Reporting Vehicle Status (Registration Versus Planned Nonoperation)
- Lien Sales Frequently Asked Questions
- Vehicles from Out of State – Can You Register It in CA?
- Vehicle Registration Permits
- Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV), Low Speed Vehicle (LSV), and Golf Cart Registration
- Specially-Constructed Vehicles
- Special Equipment Registration
License Plates
- Disabled Person’s Parking Placard and License Plates
- Special License Plate Fees
- Off-Highway Vehicle License Plates – Registration Requirements at a Glance
Driver Safety
- Potentially Unsafe Driver
- Driving Under the Influence – Immediate Driver License Suspension: Drivers Under Age 21
- Driving Under the Influence – Immediate Driver License Suspension: Drivers Aged 21 and Older
- Sharing the Road
- Ignition Interlock Devices
- Driver Safety Administration Hearings Process
- DMV’s Reexamination Process
- Driver Distractions
- Maintaining Your Driving Independence
- Prescription Medications and Driving – What Are the Hazards?
- Diabetes and Driving
Privacy and Security
Insurance Requirements
Car Buyer
- Branded Titles – Look before you buy
- What You Need to Know When Buying a Vehicle
- Lemon Law Buyback Vehicles
- Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights
- Business Partner Automation (BPA)
- Odometer Fraud – How Car Buyers Can Protect Themselves
Documents and Records
- Social Security Number
- Retention of Driver Record Information
- Ordering and Reproducing DMV Forms
- Public Information Request – Obtaining Information from DMV Records
- Social Security Number Supplemental Requirements
Commercial Vehicle Industry
- Federal Hazardous Materials Requirements
- Registering Commercial Vehicles and PTI Trailers
- Permanent Fleet Registration
- International Registration Plan (IRP)
- Partial Year Registration for Commercial Vehicles
Refunds
Service Animals
Veterans
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Manuals and Handbooks
We put together these manuals and handbooks to help you learn the rules of the road and prepare for your knowledge tests.
Sample DL Knowledge Tests
These sample driver’s license knowledge tests will help you prepare for your knowledge test and understand the kinds of questions we’ll ask.
Videos
We have videos that cover a range of topics to help you apply for an instruction permit, prepare to take your knowledge and driving tests, and get your DL.