DMV offices will be closed all Fridays in December

SACRAMENTO – The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds customers that all public offices will be closed on Fridays Dec. 4, 11, and 18, 2009, in keeping with the Governor’s Executive Order S-13-09. All offices will also be closed Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, in observance of the Christmas holiday.

The Department offers a number of online services through http://www.dmv.ca.gov including payments for vehicle registration and driver license renewals via secure debit transactions, filing a notice of release of liability, change of address, and scheduling appointments.

Customers can also effect transactions via the telephone by calling (800) 921-1117. For registration and driver license renewals, customers must have their six-digit Renewal Identification Number (RIN) that accompanies their renewal. Automated services are also available at (800) 777-0133.

Motorists who have a registration renewal date that falls on Dec. 4, 11, and 18 will have penalties waived until the next business day.