DMV: Tag, Taxes, and Title

DMV registers vehicles in California and licenses their drivers.

Other major DMV functions include:

• Recording ownership (certificate of title) of the vehicles DMV registers
• Maintaining driving records (accidents and convictions) of licensed drivers
• Issuing identification cards for individuals
• Registering and recording ownership of vessels
• Licensing and regulating driving and traffic violator schools and their instructors
• Licensing and regulating vehicle manufacturers, transporters, dealers, distributors, vehicle salespeople, and dismantlers
• Administering the Financial Responsibility Law
• Investigating consumer complaints
• Maintaining records in accordance with the law

For more information on the DMV and tags, taxes and title required for your car click here.