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
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
Clean Air Vehicle Decals
OAL File Number 2024-0126-02
Notice of Proposed Action
Express Terms
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Ends: March 25, 2024
Notice of Modification to Proposed Text
Modified Regulatory Text
Addendum to the Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment period ends April 26, 2024
Driver Safety Hearings
OAL File Number 2023-1221-02
Notice of Proposed Action
Express Terms
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Ends: February 20, 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 Ends: April 18,2024
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 ends February 27, 2024
Vehicle Dealers: Location of Business Records
OAL File Number 2023-1012-03
Notice of Proposed Action
Proposed Regulatory Text
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Closed
OAL File Number 2023-1221-01S
Final Statement of Reasons
Adopted Regulatory Text
Effective date of Regulation: April 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
Comment Period Closed
Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards: Name Change
OAL File Number 2023-0811-01
Notice of Proposed Action
Proposed Regulatory Text
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Closed
Notice of Modification
Modified Regulatory Text
Addendum to the Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Closed
OAL File Number 2023-1215-04SR
Adopted Regulatory Text
Final Statement of Reasons
Addendum to the Final Statement of Reasons
Effective Date of Regulation: January 1, 2024
Driving Tests: Interior Audio/Video Recordings
OAL File Number Z2023-0801-02
Notice of Proposed Action
Express Terms
Initial Statement of Reasons
Comment Period Closed
OAL File Number 2023-0928-01S
Final Statement of Reasons
Adopted Regulatory Text
Effective Date of Regulation: January 1, 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.
If you wish to be notified via email, you may Subscribe to DMV Email Alerts online.
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