{"id":113809,"date":"2021-08-31T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/?page_id=113809"},"modified":"2026-01-27T16:29:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:29:34","slug":"paperless-notices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/paperless-notices\/","title":{"rendered":"Paperless Notices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Go Paperless! DMV now offers paperless notices for driver&#8217;s license and identification card renewals and vehicle registration renewals.  Continue to check back for more paperless notice options in the future.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-columns content-columns colums-1-3-2-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Update your paperless notice preferences to get DMV notices and reminder emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/my.dmv.ca.gov\/preferences\/\">Update preferences<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-container shadow-box\">\n<section class=\"large-list-block\">\n\t<div class=\"large-list-block__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"large-list-block__title\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat you need to know&#8230;\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"large-list-block__list\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-dmv-large-list-content large-list-block__list-item\">\n<p>You will need to create or log in to your MyDMV account.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-dmv-large-list-content large-list-block__list-item\">\n<p>In your MyDMV account, select &#8220;Communication Preferences&#8221; to manage your paperless notice preferences.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-dmv-large-list-content large-list-block__list-item\">\n<p>You can update your preferences at any time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-dmv-large-list-content large-list-block__list-item\">\n<p>It is important to keep your email address and mailing address up to date on your MyDMV account.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-container shadow-box\">\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-what-is-an-electronic-renewal-notice\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhat is an electronic renewal notice?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-83339\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-83339\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-44987\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-44987\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Beginning August 2021, the DMV began sending electronic renewal notices to eligible customers who opt in who have driver\u2019s licenses expiring in December 2021. Once customers sign in or create a secure DMV online account, they can opt in to receive driver\u2019s license\/identification card renewal notices and vehicle registration renewal notices by email. This paperless option simplifies the renewal process by providing a direct link to the online renewal form sign-in page, as well as information about applying for a REAL ID.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-how-often-should-i-expect-a-renewal-notice-by-email\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tHow often should I expect a renewal notice by email?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-76319\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-76319\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-32860\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-32860\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>The DMV sends out renewal notices about three months before a license expires, typically once every five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vehicle registration renewals are annual. A renewal notice is sent for each vehicle about three&nbsp;months in advance of the renewal date. If you own more than one vehicle and have opted in for each vehicle, you will receive a renewal notice for each eligible vehicle you have opted in for paperless notices.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-why-is-dmv-offering-this\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhy is DMV offering this?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-24823\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-24823\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-57474\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-57474\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>The Department of Motor Vehicles is offering Californians the option to receive renewal notices by email as part of its ongoing effort to expand digital services and reduce its carbon footprint.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-how-do-i-sign-up\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tHow do I sign up?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-34507\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-34507\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-39253\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-39253\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Once customers sign in or create a secure online account at dmv.ca.gov, they can opt in to receive driver\u2019s license\/identification card renewal notices and vehicle registration renewal notices by email.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-i-just-renewed-my-drivers-license-should-i-go-ahead-and-sign-up-for-an-electronic-notice-now\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tI just renewed my driver&#039;s license. Should I go ahead and sign up for an electronic notice now?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-48521\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-48521\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-12917\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-12917\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>You may opt in at any time to receive renewal notices electronically. Any future renewal notices you request to receive electronically will be emailed to you.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-i-just-renewed-my-vehicle-registration-should-i-go-ahead-and-sign-up-for-an-electronic-notice-now\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tI just renewed my vehicle registration. Should I go ahead and sign up for an electronic notice now?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-76702\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-76702\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-32857\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-32857\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>You may opt in at any time to receive renewal notices electronically. Any future renewal notices you request to receive electronically will be emailed to you.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-my-drivers-license-identification-card-is-not-up-for-renewal-for-several-years-should-i-go-ahead-and-sign-up-now\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tMy driver\u2019s license\/identification card is not up for renewal for several years. Should I go ahead and sign up now?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-55559\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-55559\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-48643\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-48643\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>If you sign up today for an electronic driver\u2019s license or identification card renewal notice, you will be emailed your notice the next time your license or identification card is up for renewal.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-my-vehicle-registration-does-not-expire-for-several-months-should-i-go-ahead-and-sign-up-now\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tMy vehicle registration does not expire for several months. Should I go ahead and sign up now?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-20899\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-20899\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-8564\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-8564\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>If you sign up today for an electronic vehicle registration renewal notice, you will be emailed your notice the next time your vehicle registration is up for renewal.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-will-i-still-get-a-paper-renewal-notice-if-i-sign-up-to-receive-them-electronically\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWill I still get a paper renewal notice if I sign up to receive them electronically?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-36545\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-36545\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-2725\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-2725\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>No. Once you sign up to receive your renewal notices by email, you will not be sent paper renewal notices through the mail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases, you may still receive a paper notice via U.S. Mail if your situation does not align with our paperless notices delivery options.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-why-did-i-receive-a-notice-in-the-mail-even-though-i-signed-up-for-paperless-e-notices\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhy did I receive a notice in the mail even though I signed up for paperless e-notices?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-14858\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-14858\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-87453\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-87453\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Paper notices are mailed out 90 days prior to renewal date. If you signed up for paperless e-notices less than 90 days prior to your renewal, you will receive a paper notice in the mail. However, you will receive paperless e-notices for future renewals!<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-can-i-change-my-mind\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tCan I change my mind?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-85661\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-85661\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-34505\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-34505\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>You may log into your account and change your preferences at any time.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-do-i-have-to-sign-up-to-get-an-electronic-email-notice\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tDo I have to sign up to get an electronic email notice?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-27199\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-27199\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-11671\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-11671\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>If you want to get your renewal notices by email, you will have to sign up. 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