California DMV: California issued its first permanent license plate in 1914, and later in 1915 the first Department of Motor Vehicles (California DMV) was created. In that first year vehicle registration reached nearly 191,000. Today the California DMV registers an estimated 26 million vehicles and about 20 million drives making it one of the largest DMVs in the country.  Drive safe and buckle up.  DMV stands for the department of Motor Vehicle.  Each state has different rules, laws and name for the agency that licenses individuals to drive.  Many accidents happen at freeway interchanges and off ramps.  Plan your directions ahead of time.  Don't read a map while driving, pull over safely.  Don't drive in the other cars blind spot.  Buckle up every time before starting the engine. Stay up to date on the new teen driving laws.

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