Occupational Licensing Login

NEW! Now you can use digital wallets to pay for occupational license fees.

Apply, renew, or modify an Occupational License. Use the Quick Start Guide to help you.

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Have you submitted an application and need help checking the status? Use the Check Status Guide to help you.

Before You Begin:

You will be prompted to validate your identity then create or log in to your MyDMV account. For the best experience, please temporarily disable your pop-up blocker.
From there, you will be taken to DMV’s new digital experience platform.
Go to My Licenses and select the type of license you are applying for, renewing, or updating.
Complete the online form. Once all items are completed, submit your online form using the Submit button.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Vehicle industry service providers such as manufacturers, distributors, and salespeople are licensed, monitored, and regulated by Occupational Licensing (OL). These businesses and professions include:

Occupational Licensing for the Vehicle Industry

Vehicle-related educational services such as schools and training are licensed, monitored, and regulated by Occupational Licensing (OL). These businesses and professions include:

Occupational Licensing Schools & Training

Many vehicle-related businesses and service providers in California are certified, monitored, and regulated by Occupational Licensing (OL). These businesses and professions include:

Occupational Licensing Certifications & Agreements

You’ll need a MyDMV account to access online services for Occupational Licensing. You can use the same MyDMV account you use to manage your driver’s license.

Tip: If you already have a MyDMV account, please make sure you use the same email address associated with that account when setting up your access to online services.

Existing Occupational License holders: If you have a current Occupational License with California DMV, you’ll need to go through an identification verification process to connect to your Occupational License information. You’ll need your California Driver’s License/ID (if applicable), social security number, date of birth, and Occupational License number to complete this step.
New applicants: If you don’t yet have an Occupational License with DMV, you will register as a new user.

Help and troubleshooting

For help accessing online services, refer to the Occupational Licensing Get-Started Guide.
If you are having issues verifying your identity to connect to your current Occupational License information, please double check that you are entering the information correctly in each field. You will have only five (5) chances to attempt the verification process. After five (5) failed attempts, you must call DMV for assistance setting up your access.
If you continue to have technical issues or get locked out, contact technical support.

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The Occupational License Lookup (OLL) is an online lookup tool used to verify the DMV license status of businesses across several categories.

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