DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - In contrast, about 66  percent of driver ’s license renewals and 84  percent of ID card renewals occurred in field offices. Although other service channels, such as online and mail, exist for driver ’s license and ID card renewals, more than half of the customers currently need to go into the field office due to federal regulations for REAL ID.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

The 2019-20 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 26, 2019 - Credit Card Processing Fees for Transportation Improvement Fee (TIF). Senate Bill   1 i mposed an additional fee —the TIF —upon the registration or renewed registration of most vehicles. More individuals than expected are choosing to pay this fee using credit cards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3948

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Transportation

Oct 17, 2019 - The 2019 ‑20 budget includes $260.1  million from the MVA for DMV to process driver licenses and ID cards that comply with federal standards —commonly referred to as “REAL IDs ” —and to implement various operational improvements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4098

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 1, 2021 - Implementing these systems is intended to improve transit agencies ’ ability to provide real time transit information to customers, as well as make it easier for customers to pay transit fares by credit and debit cards, smartphones, and other devices.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4458

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - Some of the major expenditure cost drivers have included (1)  increased employee compensation costs which have been driven by both increases to staffing levels and growing salary and benefit costs at CHP, (2)  workload related to the issuance of new driver licenses and ID cards that comply with federal standards (commonly referred to as “REAL IDs), ” and (3)  supplemental pension plan repayments that began in 2019 ‑20.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Feb 22, 2017 - The request also includes costs associated with producing driver license cards, printing forms and informational materials, and contracts for interpreters. LAO Assessment Proposal Assumes Future Workload Will Be Lower Than Current Level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3575

The 2016-17 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 23, 2016 - The remaining MVA revenues primarily come from late fees associated with vehicle registration and driver license renewals, identification card fees, and miscellaneous fees for special permits and certificates (such as fees related to the regulation of automobile dealers and driver training schools).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3366