Tuesday, March 25, 2014

The following information is from the CA DMV

OFF THE WIRE
“Ask DMV”
Expert Answers to Common DMV Questions
By the California Department of Motor Vehicles
SACRAMENTO – Do you have questions about
general driving related requirements like registration,
licensing, driver safety, and insurance? Are you
unclear about laws and restrictions related to
driving? The California Department of Motor Vehicles
has answers. “Save Time, Go Online,” at www.dmv.
ca.gov. You can submit any DMV-related questions at
AskDMV@dmv.ca.gov
1. Q. Tax season is here. How do I find the
vehicle license fee part of my annual vehicle
registration fee, which I’ve heard may be
deducted on my income tax?
A. The vehicle license fee part of your payment is
the only part of your annual vehicle registration
payment that may be deducted on your income tax.
The vehicle license fee can be found on your Vehicle
Registration Renewal Notice or you can check on our
website at http://www.dmv.ca.gov/FeeCalculatorWeb/
index.jsp, will help determine the Vehicle License Fee.
For information regarding tax deductions, please
contact your tax consultant. For additional tax
information contact:
Franchise Tax Board - 1-800-338-0505 or www.ftb.
ca.gov
Internal Revenue Service - 1-800-829-1040 www.irs.
gov
2. Q. Who is eligible to renew their driver 
license online via the Internet?
A. You are eligible to renew your driver license online 
if you meet the eligibility for renewal by mail by 
answering NO to all of the following questions:
· Have you already received two consecutive five 
year extensions by mail? 
· Has your license been expired for more than one 
year?
· Are you currently on any type of driving 
probation? 
· Does your driver license expire more than 60 
days from today’s date? 
· Will you be 70 years of age or older when your 
current driver license expires? 
· Do you have a driver license from more than one 
state or jurisdiction?
· Within the past two years:
· Were you convicted of any moving violations?
· Did you violate a written promise to appear in 
court within the last two years? 
· Were you suspended for driving under the 
influence, or for refusing, or failing to complete a chemical 
or preliminary alcohol screening test?
Within the past five years:
· Have you had any health or vision changes within 
the last 5 years that affect your ability to drive safely? 
· Additionally, in order to process your renewal 
online, you must: 
· Be the person named on the renewal notice.
· Not have a change of address. 
· Have a valid credit card or a checking account.
3. Q. I tried visiting my local DMV but it was 
temporarily closed. Where can I find out about 
office closures or service interruptions?
A. We apologize for the inconvenience. DMV service 
interruptions and office closure information is posted 
online at: http://apps.dmv.ca.gov/fo/fotoc.htm. Please 
return to this page for future field office closure 
information. You may also use your browser to 
bookmark this page. You may use the regional maps 
to locate a field office by region.
4. Q. A friend of mine told was that the DMV 
is hiring for hundreds of positions across 
the state. Can you tell me more about job 
opportunities? 
A. Thank you for your interest. Your friend is correct; 
DMV is always looking for great talent to join its 
team. To apply for a DMV or any State civil service 
position, candidates must first take and pass an 
examination for the classification in which they are 
interested. Examination announcements (also known 
as “examination bulletins”) for the DMV are available 
in several locations:
· DMV’s Employment Opportunities Page: www.
dmv.ca.gov/dmv_careers/index.htm
· California Department of Human Resources’ 
(CalHR) JOBS Website www.jobs.ca.gov
· In person at: DMV Headquarters, 2415 First 
Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95818
5. Q. I’m not sure how much I’ll have to pay 
for my vehicle registration and I’m trying to 
budget for it. Is there a way to find out how 
much I’ll have to pay? 
A. Yes. By going online at http://www.dmv.ca.gov/
FeeCalculatorWeb/index.jsp, you will find a vehicle 
registration fee calculator which allows you to 
calculate an estimate of vehicle registration fees 
and determine Vehicle License Fees (VLF) for tax 
purposes. Save Time, Go Online! Visit www.dmv.
ca.gov or call 1-800-777-0133 for customer service.
6. Q. My father recently took (and legalized) his car to 
Mexico. I was wondering what forms and/or steps are to 
be followed now. I went ahead and filled out the online 
Affidavit of Non-Use Form. Is there something else that 
we need to do?