Is DMV.org Legit?

You may have stumbled across DMV.org while searching for your local department of motor vehicles (DMV) website. Your local DMV website will have the most accurate and updated information for your vehicle needs. DMV.org doesn’t provide any DMV services or useful information besides the physical addresses of official DMV offices.

Here’s what you should know about DMV.org, including why to avoid it and how to identify the key differences between official and unofficial DMV sites.

What is DMV.org?

DMV.org is a privately owned website that claims to help drivers with a variety of vehicle needs, including registration, license renewal, and finding their respective DMV sites. The website has no affiliation with traditional state DMVs. Most official DMV websites have URLs that end in “.gov” — so that can be a good indicator if you’re on an official website.

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Assessing DMV.org’s accreditation and authenticity

DMV.org isn’t an official DMV website. The company clearly states on its website that it’s unaffiliated with the real DMV. It has a large disclaimer at the top of the site that reads: “DMV.ORG is a privately owned website that is not owned or operated by any state government agency.”

Despite the disclaimer, past users have made complaints on the company’s Better Business Bureau (BBB) profile about paying for services from DMV.org and affiliated partner companies before realizing it's not an official website for their local DMV. Users have complained about not receiving any refund or being able to get in touch with DMV.org, as you can see below.^[1]

Under its visitor agreement, DMV.org states that “the information and features included in this site have been compiled from a variety of sources, are for informational purposes only, and are subject to change at any time without notice.”^[2]

DMV.org’s privacy policy explains that it records many of your actions while on the site and provides it to advertisers and other partners. Know that if you fill out any forms, numerous organizations will likely gain access to your contact information, such as your phone number and name. You may receive unwanted spam through email or text messages as a result.^[3]

Services offered by DMV.org

DMV.org’s main selling point is “simplifying the DMV,” which the company states on its homepage. Some of the services it claims to offer include driver’s license and registration renewal, car insurance comparison, address changes, practice tests, and driving record access. But DMV.org doesn’t actually offer these services. Instead, DMV.org links customers to third-party companies that may charge unnecessary fees that your local, real DMV won’t.

DMV.org is essentially a middleman that collects money for online services the real DMV doesn’t charge for. You should avoid it in every instance. For example, if you need to renew your license, get a Real ID, schedule an appointment, or pay for one or more tickets, navigate to your local DMV’s real website instead of DMV.org.

The only helpful information that DMV.org provides is the physical address of DMV offices in your area. If you need any actual DMV services, you should navigate directly to the official DMV website for your state.

Where to find official state DMVs

The following table provides the official names/titles of motor vehicle authorities in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., as well as phone numbers and official websites. When you’re looking for information about your state’s motor vehicle requirements, the state’s website is the best resource.

State	Authority Name	Phone	Website
Alabama	Alabama Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division	(334) 242-9000	MyDMV
Alaska	Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles	(855) 269-5551	DOA.Alaska.gov/dmv/
Arizona	Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division	(602) 255-0072	AZdot.gov/mvd
Arkansas	Department of Finance and Administration, Motor Vehicle Division	(501) 371-5581	dfa.arkansas.gov/motor-vehicle
California	Department of Motor Vehicles	(800) 777-0133	dmv.ca.gov/portal
Colorado	Department of Revenue Division of Motor Vehicles	(303) 205-5613	dmv.colorado.gov
Connecticut	Department of Motor Vehicles	(860) 263-5700	portal.ct.gov/DMV
Delaware	Division of Motor Vehicles	(302) 744-2500	dmv.de.gov
District of Columbia	Department of Motor Vehicles	(202) 576-8280	dmv.dc.gov
Florida	Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles	(850) 617-2606	flhsmv.gov
Georgia	Department of Driver Services	(678) 413-8400	dds.georgia.gov
Hawaii	Department of Transportation Services	(808) 692-7650	hidot.hawaii.gov
Idaho	Department of Transportation	(208) 334-8736	itd.idaho.gov/itddmv/
Illinois	Illinois Secretary of State, DMV	(217) 785-3108	ilsos.gov
Indiana	Bureau of Motor Vehicles	(888) 692-6841	in.gov/bmv/
Iowa	Department of Transportation Office of Driver Services	(515) 244-9124	iowadot.gov/mvd
Kansas	Department of Revenue Driver’s Licensing	(785) 296-2560	ksrevenue.gov
Kentucky	Department of Transportation	(502) 564-1257	drive.ky.gov
Louisiana	Office of Motor Vehicles	(225) 925-6146	expresslane.org
Maine	Bureau of Motor Vehicles	(207) 624-9141	maine.gov/sos/bmv/
Maryland	Motor Vehicle Administration	(410) 768-7000	mva.maryland.gov
Massachusetts	Registry of Motor Vehicles	(857) 368-8000	mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-registry-of-motor-vehicles
Michigan	Department of State	(888) 767-6424	michigan.gov/sos
Minnesota	Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services	(651) 297-5029	onlineservices.dps.gov/EServices/
Mississippi	Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau	(601) 987-1224	dps.ms.gov
Missouri	Department of Revenue	(573) 751-4475	dor.mo.gov
Montana	Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division	(406) 444-3933	mvdmt.gov
Nebraska	Department of Motor Vehicles	(402) 471-3861	dmv.nebraska.gov
Nevada	Department of Motor Vehicles	(702) 684-4368	dmv.nv.gov
New Hampshire	Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles	(603) 227-4000	dmv.nh.gov
New Jersey	Motor Vehicle Commission	(609) 292-6500	nj.gov/mvc/
New Mexico	Motor Vehicle Division	(505) 827-1036	mvd.newmexico.gov
New York	Department of Motor Vehicles	(518) 473-5595	dmv.ny.gov
North Carolina	Department of Motor Vehicles	(919) 715-7000	ncdot.gov/DMV/
North Dakota	Department of Transportation, Driver License Division	(701) 328-4353	dot.nd.gov
Ohio	Bureau of Motor Vehicles	(614) 752-7977	bmv.ohio.gov
Oklahoma	Department of Public Safety	(405) 425-2424	oklahoma.gov/dps
Oregon	Department of Motor Vehicles	(503) 945-5000	oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV
Pennsylvania	Department of Transportation, Driver & Vehicle Services	(717) 787-2838	dmv.pa.gov
Rhode Island	Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles	(401) 462-5813	dmv.ri.gov
South Carolina	Department of Motor Vehicles	(803) 896-2673	scdmvonline.com
South Dakota	Department of Public Safety	(605) 773-6883	dps.sd.gov/driver-licensing
Tennessee	Department of Revenue (for title and registration) Department of Safety & Homeland Security (for drivers licensing)	(888) 871-3171   (866) 903-7357	tn.gov/revenue   tn.gov/safety/driver-servicces/
Texas	Department of Public Safety	(512) 424-2600	txdmv.gov
Utah	Division of Motor Vehicles	(801) 965-4437	dmv.utah.gov
Vermont	Agency of Transportation, Department of Motor Vehicles	(802) 828-0598	dmv.vermont.gov
Virginia	Department of Motor Vehicles	(804) 497-7100	dmv.virginia.gov
Washington	Department of Licensing	(360) 902-3950 Option 2	dol.wa.gov
West Virginia	Department of Motor Vehicles	(304) 558-3900	transportation.wv.gov/dmv
Wisconsin	Department of Transportation	(608) 264-7447	wisconsindot.gov
Wyoming	Department of Transportation, Driver Services	(307) 777-4800	dot.state.wy.us/driverservices

Information compiled from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and USA.gov resources. Insurify makes no representation as to the accuracy of phone numbers shown. Insurify’s editorial team has hand-verified each state website address.

User experiences on DMV.org

DMV.org earned a 4.1 out of 5 rating from Trustpilot, despite many bad customer reviews. The company only has a handful of reviews on its BBB Business Profile. Most people who have used the site have had an overwhelmingly negative user experience, citing frustration at confusing the site with the real DMV site.

The following review sums up a large amount of user sentiment and complaints toward the site.

The site is inherently misleading, even though it has a disclaimer. Many reviewers on Trustpilot even seem to confuse DMV.org with their local DMV or Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) branch, as some people cite customer service complaints or positive experiences following DMV visits, like with the review below.

While DMV.org isn’t a phishing ploy or scam website, it doesn’t offer anything that a real DMV can’t provide for free.

Comparing DMV.org to official DMV websites

DMV.org doesn’t have any connection to official state DMV offices or websites. Using DMV.org instead of your state’s official DMV website doesn’t have any benefits, though some drawbacks exist. This includes unnecessary fees, sharing of information with third parties, and wasting your time.

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