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An Oregon Man Was Wrongly Imprisoned for Almost a Year Because of an Error in a DMV Database

The Oregon DMV knew about the problem, but it "wasn't at a high enough level to understand the urgency" of the need to fix it.

Reason · Mar 17, 2023

‘Loss of life is not recoverable’: California considers authorizing self-driving semi-trucks

Following years of pleadings from the autonomous vehicle industry, California officials are revisiting a statewide policy that prohibits self-driving semi-trucks and big rigs on its roads.

Tribune News Service · Jan 28, 2023

California's DMV is now using blockchain. That could be huge

Californians will soon be able to carry their car titles as NFTs in a digital wallet.

Fortune · Jan 27, 2023

California gave drivers a new option for gender on their IDs. Here’s how many took it

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Four years after California began issuing nonbinary IDs, fewer than 16,000 people have asked the state for a little piece of plastic with their gender marked by an X rather than an F or M.

Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022

Tesla Gave FSD Beta Demo To California DMV As Part Of Ongoing Probe

The demo took place Oct 26 at the California DMV's headquarters and was attended by DMV, CHP and Caltrans officials, plus three outside advisers for the DMV.

InsideEVs · Nov 2, 2022

There are no perfect solutions for identity theft. But experts and a victim have ideas

Identity theft happened to me. It could happen to you. Our systems enable bad actors to commit identity fraud and generally get away with it. But it doesn't have to be this way.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 2, 2022

Tesla gives demo to agency probing self-driving claims

Tesla Inc. demonstrated a beta version of its driver-assistance system for California transportation officials, including outside consultants the automaker previously sought to bar from the event.

Tribune News Service · Nov 2, 2022

Californians can now subscribe for digital license plates. Here’s how they work and the cost

California cars can now drive into a new era technology.

Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022

Election integrity, voter turnout among top priorities for California secretary of state candidates

LOS ANGELES — In the November race for California secretary of state, the candidates — Republican business executive Robert Bernosky and incumbent Shirley Weber, a Democratic former lawmaker — seem to agree on one thing: the need to boost voter registration and turnout at the polls.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 13, 2022

Newsom signs bill allowing California IDs for immigrants in the country illegally

LOS ANGELES — Throughout her life in California, Kassandra Merlos has relied on her Mexican passport as her sole form of identification.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 27, 2022