The actions below are ready for review. If you would like to put in a comment to a proposed regulation, amendment, or repeal you have the right to ask for a copy of the final statement of reasons.
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Current Proposals and Actions
Autonomous Vehicles
OAL File Number 2025-0415-04
Notice of Proposed Action (PDF)
Proposed Regulatory Text -Article 3.7 (PDF)
Proposed Regulatory Text – Article 3.8 (PDF)
Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Proposed Regulatory Text – Article 3.7 – Reader Accessible Version (PDF)
Proposed Regulatory Text – Article 3.8 – Reader Accessible Version (PDF)
Comment Period Ends: June 9, 2025
Public Hearing
June 10, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
California Public Utilities Commission
Auditorium
505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
Traffic Violator Schools – Course Translations
OAL File Number 2025-0401-04
Notice of Proposed Action (PDF)
Proposed Regulatory Text (PDF)
Proposed Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version (PDF)
Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Comment period ends May 27, 2025
Business Partner Automation Program
OAL Notice Number 2025-0228-01
Notice of Proposed Action (PDF)
Proposed Regulatory Text (PDF)
Proposed Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version (PDF)
Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Comment period ends April 28, 2025
Requesting Information from the Department
OAL File Number 2025-0204-01
Notice of Proposed Action (PDF)
Proposed Regulatory Text (PDF)
Proposed Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version (PDF)
Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Comment Period Ends: March 31, 2025
Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards: Federal Release ID Cards
OAL File Number 2024-0924-01
Notice of Proposed Action (PDF)
Proposed Regulatory Text (PDF)
Proposed Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version (PDF)
Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Comment Period Ends: November 18, 2024
OAL File Number 2024-1121-02S
Adopted Regulatory Text (PDF)
Adopted Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Effective Date of Regulation April 1, 2025
Lien Sales – Vehicle Valuation by the Department
OAL File Number 2024-0904-01
Notice of Proposed Action (PDF)
Proposed Regulatory Text (PDF)
Proposed Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version (PDF)
Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Comment period ends November 4, 2024
Vision Screenings
OAL File Number 2024-0801-01
Notice of Proposed Action (PDF)
Proposed Regulatory Text (PDF)
Proposed Regulatory Text (Reader Accessible) (PDF)
Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Comment period closed
Notice of Modification to the Proposed Regulation (PDF)
Modified Regulatory Text (PDF)
Modified Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version (PDF)
Addendum to the Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Comment period ends October 24, 2024
OAL File number 2024-1108-02S
Adopted Regulatory Text (PDF)
Adopted Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Effective Date of Regulation April 1, 2025
Traffic Violator Schools
OAL File Number 2024-0531-01
Notice of Proposed Action (PDF)
Proposed Regulatory Text (PDF)
Proposed Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version (PDF)
Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Comment period closed
OAL File Number 2024-0805-01S
Adopted Regulatory Text (PDF)
Adopted Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Effective Date of Regulation: November 1, 2024
Insurance Cards
OAL File Number 2024-0415-01
Notice of Proposed Action (PDF)
Express Terms (PDF)
Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Comment Period Ends: June 10, 2024
OAL File Number 2024-0708-01S
Adopted Regulatory Text (PDF)
Adopted Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Effective Date of Regulation: October 1, 2024
Commercial Driver's Licenses: Medical Certificates
OAL File Number 2024-0321-02
Notice of Proposed Action (PDF)
Express Terms (PDF)
Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Comment Period Ends: May 20, 2024
Notice of Modification to Proposed Regulation (PDF)
Modified Regulatory Text (PDF)
Modified Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version (PDF)
Addendum to the Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Comment period ends October 24, 2024
OAL File Number 2024-1106-02SR
Adopted Regulatory Text (PDF)
Adopted Regulatory Text – Reader Accessible Version (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Effective Date of Regulation: January 1, 2025
Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards: Gender Categories
OAL File Number 2023-1128-01
Notice of Proposed Action (PDF)
Express Terms (PDF)
Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Comment Period Closed
Notice of Modification to Proposed Regulations (PDF)
Modified Express Terms (PDF)
Addendum to the Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Comment Period Closed
OAL File number 2024-0802-02SR
Adopted Regulatory Text (PDF)
Adopted Regulatory Text (Reader Accessible) (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Effective Date of Regulation: October 1, 2024
Alternative Registration Products (AB 984)
Previous Workshops
Date: Thursday, June 8, 2023
Facebook Live
YouTube
Date: Friday, May 5, 2023
AB 984 Workshop Recording, Facebook
AB 984 Workshop Recording, YouTube
Regulation Notice Mailing List
The Regulations Branch of the Legal Affairs Division notifies individuals or organizations wishing to receive Proposed Regulatory Actions submitted to the Office of Administrative Law for publication by the department. The Regulations Branch distributes the Notices via e-mail and U.S. Mail.
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If you wish to be notified via U.S. mail, please contact the Regulation Branch at:
DMV Legal Affairs Division
Regulations Branch, C-128
PO Box 932382
Sacramento, CA 94232-3820
Email: LADRegulations@dmv.ca.gov