

The DMV plans to gradually add more options to help people avoid in-person visits. People can complete vehicle title transfers and complex vehicle registration renewals by visiting .gov. Dozens of transactions, including registration renewals and license renewals that don’t require in-office tests, can be done online at the DMV website, or using an automated phone system. The DMV encourages Californians to use online services whenever possible. The offices had closed March 27 due to the pandemic, then reopened in phases. Q: Are California’s DMV offices open during the shelter-in-place orders?Ī: As of June 11, the DMV’s 169 field offices across California have reopened to customers with appointments, offering limited services that require an in-person visit.

Those 70 or older were already eligible for a one-year extension if their licenses expired between March 1 and December 31. In a statement, the governor’s office said this would allow vulnerable populations to continue to quarantine at home. The waiver will last until the end of the emergency or until a new order modifies or rescind it. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order waiving the requirement that those 70 or older renew their driver’s licenses in person beginning Dec.
