Department of Motor Vehicles Archives

Gov. Newsom Vetoes Bill That Would Have Forgiven Parking Tickets for Homeless Drivers

September 30, 2022 1:27 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have forgiven at least $1,500 in unpaid parking tickets for homeless residents every year. According to Assembly Bill 1685, authored by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles), processing agencies would have...

The California Unattended Child in Cars Safety Act

July 6, 2022 3:55 pmJuly 6, 2022 3:32 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Vehicle Code Division 6.7 provides the “Unattended Child in Motor Vehicle Safety Act,” which is contained in Sections 15600 to 15632. Division 6.7 was added in 2001 by Chapter 855. Section...

What Is in California’s Code of Regulations Title 13?

May 18, 2022 6:11 amMay 18, 2022 6:23 am

The California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 13 is one of 27 Titles that contain state regulations. Title 13, called “Motor Vehicles,” contains 3 Divisions. There are also numerous chapters and articles containing regulatory sections, or individual regulations. The following...

California ID For Illegal Immigrants Legislation Controversy Grows Before Hearings

March 14, 2022 3:59 pmMarch 14, 2022 4:20 pm

Many landlord and law enforcement groups have continued to raise concern this week over a bill designed to give undocumented workers restricted state ID cards. Assembly Bill 1766, called “California ID’s For All,” authored by Assemblyman Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley),...

Off-Road Vehicle Regulation Bill Introduced For Third Time in Senate

February 1, 2022 3:35 pm

A bill that would add numerous regulations to off-highway vehicle (OHV) events on public land was introduced in the Senate for the third time in three years on Monday, with supporters hoping that the bill will make it through both...

California Online Voter Registration

January 21, 2022 3:15 pmJanuary 21, 2022 1:23 pm

Elections Code Division 2, Chapter 2.5 provides online voter registration standards. Section 2196 provides that a person who is qualified to register to vote and who has a valid California driver’s license or state identification card may submit an affidavit...

Self-Driving Car Company Pony.ai Permit Suspended By DMV Following Accident

December 15, 2021 2:22 amDecember 14, 2021 8:55 pm

Pony.ai, a joint American-Chinese self-driving car venture, had its testing permit pulled by the Califoria Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday following details emerging from a crash involving one of their cars in late October. Pony.ai is currently one of...