California Department of Motor Vehicles Forms
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is responsible for various motor vehicle-related services in the state of California. It serves to administer driver's licenses and identification cards, vehicle registration and titling, issuing license plates, and overseeing the enforcement of motor vehicle laws and regulations. The DMV also provides information and resources on traffic safety, driver education, and vehicle-related documentation. It is the main government agency that regulates and keeps track of motor vehicles and drivers in California.
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This Form is used for ordering the California Vehicle Code Book from the state of California.
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Use this document if you own a vehicle or vessel and want to make various official statements regarding them.
This document provides a list of documents required to apply for a Real ID in California. It includes identification and residency proof documents.
This is a legal document completed by California residents that want to request a duplicate certificate of title if the original document is not available and transfer the vehicle or vessel to the new owner.
This form is a document you use to substantiate the transfer of a motor vehicle or watercraft from the seller to the buyer. This state-approved document helps to record the transaction information and serves as proof of purchase.
Use this sample Form DL 44 to acquaint yourself with how to apply for a Driver's Licence or ID in the state of California.
The law requires individuals who got in a traffic accident in California (on a highway or street, as well as on private property) to report it to the DMV use Form SR 1 within ten days of the accident
This form is used for verifying eligibility for a reduced fee identification card in the state of California.
This is a legal document completed by California residents to request the replacement of various vehicle and vessel documentation, plates, and stickers.
This Form is used for requesting certified DMV records in the state of California.
Use this legal document to inform the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) that you have sold or transferred ownership of a vehicle or vessel.
Fill in this form which allows the owner of a motor vehicle to apply for a California vehicle title and registration.
This form is used to submit a change of residence or mailing address by eligible applicants for their California Driver's License, Identification Card, vehicles, and vessels.
This is a form required by the State of California for people requiring a specialized license plate due to a disability.
This type of document is used in California to release a lien and indicate that the legal owner or title holder of a property has been satisfied.
This Form is used for reporting the results of a vision examination in the state of California. It is required for certain individuals applying for or renewing their driver's license.
This form is used for California residents who hold a commercial driver's license to self-certify their medical status. It is necessary to comply with federal regulations for operating commercial vehicles.
This form is used to notify individuals in California about an unsatisfied judgment of $1,000 or less.
This Form is used for applying for a Salvage Certificate or Non Repairable Vehicle Certificate in California.
This form is used for applying for a temporary smog exemption for a vehicle that is located out-of-state in California.
This form is used for applying for a special identification plate for dealers and manufacturers in California.
This form is used for applying for temporary registration for nonresident commercial vehicles in California.
This Form is used for applying for a Special Motorcycle Transportation Permit in California.
This form is used for applying to return non-resident plates in California. It is specifically for plates under Vc 4301 and 4302.
This form is used for applying for a refund of vehicle license fees in the state of California.
This form is used for declaring that a vehicle registered in California is not being used on public roads and highways. It is required to avoid penalties and fees for unused vehicles.
This form is used for applying for a special equipment identification plate in California.
This Form is used for requesting instructions and submitting an application for a motorized bicycle (moped) in the state of California.
This Form is used for submitting a notification of alternative forms of financial responsibility in California.
This form is used for requesting a courtesy stop for a vehicle in California.
This form is used for the commercial registration of a passenger vehicle in California.
This Form is used for claiming exemption from vehicle license fee and transportation improvement fee for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) vehicles in California.
This form is used for registering or obtaining a permit for school buses in California.
This form is used for declaring the gross vehicle weight (GVW) or combined gross vehicle weight (CGW) of a vehicle in the state of California.
This form is used for granting power of attorney in the state of California. It allows someone to act on your behalf in legal and financial matters.
This Form is used for certifying that a vehicle in California is not in operation or is planned to be non-operational. It is required to avoid penalties for not registering a vehicle that is not being used.
