A Guide to Search Results for "State of California Department of Motor Vehicles"

The search term "state of California department of motor vehicles" is an unequivocal reference to the State of California's Department of Motor Vehicles, which is the state agency responsible for the licensing of drivers and vehicles in California, for the enforcement of administrative regulations related to those responsibilities, and for conducting hearings related to suspension of driving privileges arising from those administrative regulations, particularly hearings arising from arrests for drunk driving. Notwithstanding the unequivocal nature of the search query State of California Department of Motor Vehicles, there is a great deal of noise found in search results for this query because certain Web sites have a great deal of relevance to the keyword California but make only passing references to the keyword DMV. The search results compiled below have eliminated this noise in favor of Web sites that (presumably) are more relevant to the query State of California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Are you looking for official information about the "State of California Department of Motor Vehicles"?

• California Department of Motor Vehicles
  Official Home Page.
• California State Transportation Agency
  Official Web site of the agency for the Executive Branch of California that oversees the California DMV.
• California Department of Boating and Waterways
  Official Web site of the state agency with responsibilities for boating and waterways that were carved out of the California DMV's original jurisdiction.

Are you looking for unofficial guides to the services offered by the "State of California Department of Motor Vehicles"?

• Automobile Club of Southern California - DMV Forms and Member Services
  A collection of annotated links, articles, and forms.
• How to Obtain California DMV Disabled Placard
  Step-by-step instructions.

Are you looking for information about the "State of California Department of Motor Vehicles" and drunk driving?

• California
  An overview of the California DMV license suspension process.
• California DUI - California DMV Administrative Hearings
  An overview of the California DMV administrative process.
• DUI Central - California DMV Hearing Process
  An overview of the DMV hearing and license suspension process.
• California Department of Alcohol & Drug Programs - Directory of Service Providers (pdf)
  Official directory of driving-under-the-influence programs listed by county.
• California Drunk Driving Law Center
  Resources from a drunk driving lawyer, including a driver's guide to DUI License suspensions and DMV hearings.

Are you looking for information about "State of California Department of Motor Vehicles" self-service kiosks?

• Budget cuts drive DMV changes
  By Kimberly Leonard, August 25, 2009
  kiosk changes in Ca and other states.
• California DMV launches kiosk program - June 5, 2006
  Department of Motor Vehicles locations in San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties have started to use touchscreen kiosks as part of a DMV customer service pilot program.

Are you looking for information about online "State of California Department of Motor Vehicles" registration?

• DMV Sees 20 Percent Surge in Online Business During 1st Quarter of 2010
  Online business transactions numbered close to 2.6 million during the first quarter of 2010
• How to get a refund on registration fees By George Valverde, May 4, 2010
  An excellent article containing information on how to get refunds and discounts on auto registration fees.
• Fair Isaac - Case Study - California DMV streamlines fee processing (pdf)
  Software integrates complex components to process business rules effectively.
• California DMV Streamlines Fee Processing -- Fair, Isaac Blaze ...
  Inc - Summary of California DMV Streamlines Fee Processing -- Fair, Isaac Blaze Advisor Software Integrates Complex Components to Process Business Rules ...

Are you looking for information about the "State of California Department of Motor Vehicles" photo database?

• California DMV App Helps iPhone Users Avoid Long Lines By Russell Nichols, Feb 25, 2010
  
• Driver License Photo Database Used by FBI Oct. 14, 2009
  the FBI has used photo databases in California, North Carolina, and other states to catch-up with felons on the run.
• California DMV considering facial recognition March 8, 2009
  Proposed $63m facial recognition contract would help flag applicants applying for a fraudulent license.

Are you looking for information about other technology being used by the "State of California Department of Motor Vehicles"?

• The SCO Group, Inc. - California DMV
  New System Implemented by Computer Deductions, Inc. and Polaroid will Track, Catalog and Manage All Drivers' Licenses Issued by the California DMV.
• DMV proposes a major policy shift to biometric systems
  DMV proposal to add biometric technology to phots and thumbprints. .
• DISC Success Stories - California DMV
  Solving the need for speed, DISC libraries retrieve historical data for the California's Department of Motor Vehicles from a large archived photo database.
• Privacy Groups Worried Over California DMV Proposal for Face-Detection Technology
  The California DMV wants to quietly implement a new software technology that has drawn heavy criticism from privacy groups
• California Department of Motor Vehicles Chooses HP to Help Reduce Costs December 2, 2009