How to Use This Directory
Vehicle registration, driver licensing, and motor vehicle records in the United States are administered entirely at the state level. There is no federal DMV. Each state agency goes by a different name, Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Department of Transportation (DOT), Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), Secretary of State (SOS), or Revenue Department, but they all perform the same core functions.
Use this directory to go directly to the agency you need, whether you are registering a newly purchased vehicle, replacing stolen or damaged plates, requesting title records, submitting a DPPA-compliant owner information request, or renewing your driver’s license.
Common Reasons to Contact Your State DMV
- Registering a newly purchased vehicle
- Renewing an existing vehicle registration
- Replacing lost, stolen, or damaged plates
- Applying for or transferring a vehicle title
- Requesting a driving record or vehicle history letter
- Submitting a formal DPPA-permissible owner records request
- Updating your address on a registration
- Obtaining a handicap placard or specialty plate
State DMV Agencies: All 50 States
| State | DMV Website |
|---|---|
| Alabama | alea.gov/mvd |
| Alaska | dot.alaska.gov/dmv |
| Arizona | azdot.gov/mvd |
| Arkansas | dfa.arkansas.gov/motor-vehicle |
| California | dmv.ca.gov |
| Colorado | dmv.colorado.gov |
| Connecticut | portal.ct.gov/dmv |
| Delaware | dmv.de.gov |
| Florida | flhsmv.gov |
| Georgia | dds.georgia.gov |
| Hawaii | hawaii.gov/dot/highways/motor-vehicle-safety |
| Idaho | itd.idaho.gov/dmv |
| Illinois | cyberdriveillinois.com |
| Indiana | in.gov/bmv |
| Iowa | iowadot.gov/mvd |
| Kansas | ksrevenue.gov/vehicle.html |
| Kentucky | drive.ky.gov |
| Louisiana | expresslane.org |
| Maine | maine.gov/sos/bmv |
| Maryland | mva.maryland.gov |
| Massachusetts | mass.gov/rmv |
| Michigan | michigan.gov/sos |
| Minnesota | dvs.dps.mn.gov |
| Mississippi | dps.state.ms.us/motor-vehicles |
| Missouri | dor.mo.gov/motor-vehicle |
| Montana | doj.mt.gov/driving |
| Nebraska | dmv.nebraska.gov |
| Nevada | dmvnv.com |
| New Hampshire | nh.gov/safety/divisions/dmv |
| New Jersey | nj.gov/mvc |
| New Mexico | mvd.newmexico.gov |
| New York | dmv.ny.gov |
| North Carolina | ncdot.gov/dmv |
| North Dakota | dot.nd.gov/divisions/motorvehicle |
| Ohio | bmv.ohio.gov |
| Oklahoma | ok.gov/tax/Vehicles |
| Oregon | oregon.gov/odot/dmv |
| Pennsylvania | dmv.pa.gov |
| Rhode Island | dmv.ri.gov |
| South Carolina | scdmv.net |
| South Dakota | dor.sd.gov/motor-vehicles |
| Tennessee | tn.gov/safety/driver-services.html |
| Texas | txdmv.gov |
| Utah | dmv.utah.gov |
| Vermont | dmv.vermont.gov |
| Virginia | dmv.virginia.gov |
| Washington | dol.wa.gov |
| West Virginia | transportation.wv.gov/dmv |
| Wisconsin | wisconsindmv.gov |
| Wyoming | dot.state.wy.us/home/titles_plates_registration.html |
Submitting a DPPA Records Request
If you need registered owner information for a DPPA-permissible purpose, such as a legal proceeding, insurance investigation, or employer driving record check, the process runs through the relevant state DMV, not through PlateLookup.org.
Each state has its own form, fee schedule, and documentation requirements. Typical steps:
- Contact the DMV in the state where the vehicle is registered
- Request their official motor vehicle records request form
- Provide documentation establishing your permissible purpose
- Pay the applicable state fee
Processing times vary from a few days for online requests to several weeks for paper submissions during high-volume periods.