§ 1504 Dmv Director Appointment

Vehicle Code·California

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This law says the Governor picks the person in charge of the DMV, and that person can be fired by the Governor anytime.

Key Takeaways

•The DMV has one main boss called the Director of Motor Vehicles.
•The Governor chooses who gets to be the DMV director.
•The Governor can fire the DMV director whenever they want.

Example

If the Governor thinks the DMV director isn't doing a good job, like making people wait too long for their driver's license.

The Governor can decide to replace the DMV director with someone else.

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§ 1504 Dmv Director Appointment

The department is under the control of a civil executive officer known as the Director of Motor Vehicles. The director shall be appointed by, and hold office at the pleasure of, the Governor. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 268, Sec. 32.2. Effective June 29, 1984.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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Director of Motor Vehicles Governor

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 1504.

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