DMV
Americanabbreviation
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“I want my kids and my grandkids to be able to say, ‘The voice that you hear at Logan Airport is Yaya,’” said the 76-year-old retired DMV worker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Bridges wrote that he had a California Department of Motor Vehicles print-out affixed to the back of his vehicle and asked if she was a police officer or DMV employee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
This inspires a funny magic bit set in a fantasy DMV office—much preferable to a real one, needless to say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Californians currently register more than 36 million vehicles with the DMV each year, and the average annual fee paid for each is $329, according to the state Legislative Analyst’s Office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Years earlier, Kathy and her mother had gone to the DMV together to have Kathy’s license renewed.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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