"The The Golden State Department of Motor Autos (DMV) is the state firm that signs up automobile as well as boats and problems vehicle driver licenses in the U.S. state of California. It manages new cars and truck suppliers (with the New Motor Vehicle Board), industrial cargo carriers, private driving institutions, and also private traffic colleges. The DMV deals with the superior courts of California to quickly tape-record convictions versus motorist licenses and also ultimately suspends or revokes licenses when a motorist accumulates extreme convictions (as determined by a point-based system). It releases The golden state permit plates and also chauffeur's licenses. The DMV additionally issues identification cards to people that ask for one.

The DMV is part of the California State Transportation Firm. It is headquartered in Sacramento as well as runs regional offices in virtually every part of the state. As of December 2017, the DMV used over 8,900 individuals-- 35% at head office and 65% at 172 field offices (as well as various other locations). Additionally, as of December 2017, it preserved records for 30,112,927 individuals, 33,993,857 vehicle driver licenses and/or identification cards (there is overlap as some persons can and also do hold both papers), and 35,391,347 cars. California has 26,957,875 certified chauffeurs.

On July 23, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom launched a report by the California Government Procedures Company "" DMV Reinvention Strike Group"" outlining referrals for enhancing DMV openness, employee training as well as performance, speed of service, as well as overall consumer contentment. As part of the release of the record, Newsom introduced the appointment of Steve Gordon as the director of the California DMV."