California DMV reports statewide network outage; license services unavailable
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- California DMV said a statewide network outage halted driver’s license services.
- The DMV announced the network outage in response to social media posts.
- The DMV said there was no estimated time for driver’s license services to resume.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday said it was experiencing a statewide network outage, which made its driver’s license services unavailable.
The DMV reported the network outage about 1:15 p.m. Tuesday in response to social media posts.
“DMV offices statewide are experiencing a system outage and DL services are not currently available,” according to the DMV statement. “At this time, we do not have an estimated time that services will be available. We appreciate your patience.
In a news release sent about 1 p.m., DMV officials called the network outage “unexpected.” They said the outage was impacting their ability to process driver’s licenses and identification cards.
“Offices remain open, and our team members are assisting customers with forms, online transactions and drive tests,” DMV officials said in the news release. “We are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Further updates will be provided when available.”
DMV officials did not provide any details about what might have caused the network outage.
This story was originally published May 26, 2026 at 2:11 PM.
