Department of Motor Vehicles: occupational licensees.

It became law on Jul 28, 2025.

CA AB 1272 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

Stage: Became law
Started in: Assembly
Sponsor: 1
Latest action: Jul 28, 2025

What it does

Existing law makes it unlawful for the holder of an occupational license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles to use the initials "DMV," the Department of Motor Vehicles logogram, or the words "Department of Motor Vehicles" in any business name or telephone number.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Done)
Law (Done)
Jul 28, 2025

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Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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