FEE SCHEDULE

DMV LICENSING FEES

Initial Fees

Renewals

Late Penalty

Original Application

$175

$125

$150

Each Branch License

$70

$70

$70

Each Fingerprint Card

$52

-0-

-0-

Each Dealer Plate *

$92

$92

$3 1-10 days

Motorcycle Plate *

                                 $94                     

                        $94

$6 11-30 days

RENEWAL FEES

Renewal fees are due annually and must be paid by the expiration date. You may renew within 30 days after expiration, with penalty as listed above. After 30 days, NO renewal means NO more license.

Did You know
  • Every dealer must complete a continuing education course, either an on-line or home study version (with no time limit) or an in-person course of 4 hours in length, once every two years, prior to license renewal. Only those dealers who are wholesale only, selling fewer than 50 cars per year are exempt.
  • Along with renewal notice send the original continuing education certificate of completion to:
    drive.dmvonline.ca.gov
    dmv.ca,gov/olonline
    If you have any questions call this number 877-563-5213.
  • For Continuing Education Exemption Form go to: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/ol/ol257.pdf