Department of Motor Vehicles

Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles on Washington Street in Boston's Chinatown In the United States of America, a department of motor vehicles (DMV) is a state-level government agency that administers vehicle registration and driver licensing. Similar departments exist in Canada. The name "DMV" is not used in every state or province, nor are the traditional DMV functions handled by a single agency in every state, but the generic term is universally understood, particularly in the context of driver's license issuance and renewal. Contents 1 Terminology and organization 1.1 Names 1.2 United States 1.3 Canada 1.4 Europe 1.5 Organization within the government 1.6 Jurisdiction and exceptions 2 Areas of responsibility 2.1 Driver's licenses and identification 2.2 Driver certification 2.3 Vehicle registration 2.4 Vehicle ownership 2.5 Law enforcement 2.6 General identification 2.7 Liquor ID 3 Equivalent agencies in other countries 4 References 5 External links Ter... (see more)