California Department of Motor Vehicles
Government AdministrationUnited States5001-10000 Employees
Our Mission: We proudly serve the public by licensing drivers, registering vehicles, securing identities, and regulating the motor vehicle industry. Our Core Functions: Driver License and Identification (DL/ID) Card Program -We test and issue DLs to qualified drivers, provide ID services to the public, and verify the identity of DL/ID cardholders. Vehicle Titling and Registration Program -We issue titles and register automobiles, trailers, and vessels, as well as commercial vehicles used for both interstate and intrastate commerce. Driver Safety Program -We promote traffic safety by monitoring and evaluating the driving performance of licensed drivers. Licensing of the Motor Vehicle Industry -We license and regulate the occupations and businesses related to the manufacture, transport, sale, and disposal of vehicles.