2740 Department of Motor Vehicles
Major Program Changes
  • Motor Vehicle Account Fee Increase - The Budget proposes to increase vehicle registration fees by $11 per vehicle, and makes conforming changes so that all late payments are subject to the same penalties. This will generate approximately $385 million in revenue in 2008-09 year for partial year implementation, increasing to $522 million for full year implementation in 2009-10. These revenues will support continued public safety initiatives, such as the California Highway Patrol staffing and radio system upgrade, while maintaining a prudent reserve.

  • The Budget includes $4.6 million for facility leases to establish a Business Service Center, relocate a Driver Safety Office, consolidate a Telephone Service Center, and establish a consolidated Commercial Drivers License Center. These consolidations and relocations will free up space for field office operations.