2740 Department of Motor Vehicles
Major Program Changes
  • The Budget proposes an increase of $12 to the vehicle registration fee to offset a reduction of Vehicle License Fee revenue support for the department. This will generate $92 million in 2008-09 for partial year implementation, increasing to $359 million for full-year implementation in 2009-10. The Vehicle License Fee revenues are being redirected to local public safety programs.

  • The Budget includes $11 million Motor Vehicle Account and 16 positions for production of the new driver license/identification/sales person cards. The new cards will meet the new enhanced federal security requirement under REAL ID and will necessitate a $3 increase in driver's license fees. There is also an increase of $4.2 million and 45.1 positions to implement improved driver license/identification card procedures to begin to bring California into compliance with the REAL ID Act.

  • The Budget includes $11.6 million and 103.4 positions to support the approved Vehicle Registration Financial Responsibility Suspension Program that is transitioning from a vendor-based operation to a state-administered program.