Contact the Communication Team

• Main Office of Communications Phone Number: (916) 657-6437 (media inquiries only)
• Email: DMVmediarelations@dmv.ca.gov

Top 10 DMV Facts (As of 1/1/2008)

1. Licensed Drivers: 23,629,860
2. Licensed Teen Drivers: 946,393 (16-19 year olds)
3. Registered Vehicles: 33,539,486
4. Registered Motorcycles: 772,524
5. Special Interest Plates: 818,597
6. Registered Off Highway Vehicles: 1,056,745
7. Disabled placards: 4,652,723
8. Registered hybrid vehicles: 218,040
9. Licensed Auto Dealers in California:

• Used vehicle dealers: 8,470
  
• New vehicle dealers: 1,722
  

10. 2008 Online transactions:
Through 2nd Qtr/2008 (June 30, 2008)

• Online Vehicle Registrations: 2,792,008
• Online Driver License Renewals: 258,243
• Online Change of Address filings: 349,170

2007 Online transactions:

• Online Vehicle Registrations: 4,857,251
• Online Driver License Renewals: 486,532
• Online Change of Address filings: 554,244