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DMV

American  
  1. Department of Motor Vehicles.


DMV British  

abbreviation

  1. Department of Motor Vehicles

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Disney-themed plates, if approved, would be among several the DMV offers to fund charities or causes, including the Arts Council, Breast Cancer Awareness, the Lake Tahoe Conservancy, museums, firefighters and veterans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The California DMV is calling the new rules "the most comprehensive AV regulations in the nation".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

"California continues to lead the nation in the development and adoption of AV technology, and these updated regulations further demonstrate the state's commitment to public safety," DMV Director Steve Gordon said in a press release.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The DMV said it would suspend Tesla sales in California for one month if the company did not correct its false advertising within 90 days.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Years earlier, Kathy and her mother had gone to the DMV together to have Kathy’s license renewed.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers