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AAA DMV Services in California

Taking care of your DMV to-do list is easy with AAA.

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What DMV services does AAA offer in Northern California?

Services vary by branch.1 

Available

Vehicle Title and Registration

  • Vehicle registration renewal
  • Replacement title
  • Out-of-state title transfer
  • Replacement registration cards
  • Replacement registration stickers
  • Temporary operating permits
  • Transfer of ownership (can only transfer vehicles acquired from a private party)

License Plates

  • Application for disabled license plates
  • Replacement license plates
  • Application for personalized license plates (excludes firefighter, Purple Heart, disabled veterans)

Moving Permit

  • One-day vehicle moving permit for your unregistered vehicle2

Unavailable

AAA Branches in Northern California do not offer every DMV service, including but not limited to:

  • REAL ID
  • Permit and license testing
  • Vehicle safety inspections
  • Smog check
  • New or dealer vehicle registration
  • Dealer transfers
  • Correctable violation (fix-it ticket) sign-off
  • Salvage certificate
  • Original or new vehicle transactions of any type
  • Out-of-state transfers for any off-road vehicles, motorcycles, trailer, or vessels
  • Select correctable violation payments
  • Out-of-country vehicle (gray market) conversion
  • Driver history report printouts
  • Release of liability

For help with these and other services, make an appointment with the California DMV by calling 800-777-0133 or visiting the California DMV website. 

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What do I need to complete my DMV tasks at AAA?

  • Your valid AAA Membership Card (required in California)
  • Your valid driver’s license, government-issued identification card, or DMV ID card
  • Your California DMV paperwork

For vehicle-related transactions, you must be a AAA Member and be the registered owner of the car or the vehicle title is in your name.

Frequently Asked Questions: AAA DMV Services in California

Click on your branch for available DMV services.

To schedule a DMV appointment at your local AAA Branch:

  1. Find your AAA Branch.
  2. Click on the branch location to display its location page.
  3. Click on the Schedule an Appointment button.
  4. A form will appear. Enter your name and phone number, then press Continue.
  5. A list of available services will pop up. Choose DMV.
  6. A list of DMV services available at your branch will appear. Choose one and then click on Schedule an Appointment.
  7. Choose your preferred appointment date and time from the available options.

For your convenience, many AAA Branches offer extended hours and are open on Saturday.

AAA accepts cash, debit, and credit cards, including Visa®, Mastercard®, American Express®, and Discover®, for payment. Checks are not accepted.3

Visit the California DMV Fee Calculator for addtional help.

1 DMV services available to AAA Members only.
2 All outstanding registration fees and penalties must be paid or vehicle must be on Planned Non Operation in order for AAA to issue a one-day permit. For title change transactions, the vehicle transfer fee must be paid in order for AAA to issue a one-day permit. AAA cannot issue one-day moving permits for vehicles involved in lien sales, auction sales, etc. Members are eligible to receive one (1) permit per day, per vehicle
3 A fee of up to 1.72% will be charged by AAA NCNU when you pay for a California DMV transaction by credit card.