{"id":333880,"date":"2026-05-27T03:24:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T03:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/333880\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T03:24:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T03:24:19","slug":"california-dmv-reports-statewide-network-outage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/333880\/","title":{"rendered":"California DMV reports statewide network outage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-25-10-21-78393.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" title=\"People wait for their numbers to be called at a California DMV office in Sacramento on June 14, 2018. A statewide computer outage on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, disrupted DMV services.\" alt=\"People wait for their numbers to be called at a California DMV office in Sacramento on June 14, 2018. A statewide computer outage on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, disrupted DMV services.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        People wait for their numbers to be called at a California DMV office in Sacramento on June 14, 2018. A statewide computer outage on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, disrupted DMV services.<\/p>\n<p>                Daniel Kim<\/p>\n<p>            Sacramento Bee file<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/\">California Department of Motor Vehicles<\/a> on Tuesday said it was experiencing a statewide network outage, which made its driver\u2019s license services unavailable.<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CA_DMV\/status\/2059368602101252533\">DMV reported the network outage<\/a> about 1:15 p.m. Tuesday in response to social media posts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDMV offices statewide are experiencing a system outage and DL services are not currently available,\u201d according to the DMV statement. \u201cAt this time, we do not have an estimated time that services will be available. We appreciate your patience.<\/p>\n<p>In a news release sent about 1 p.m., DMV officials called the network outage \u201cunexpected.\u201d They said the outage was impacting their ability to process driver\u2019s licenses and identification cards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOffices remain open, and our team members are assisting customers with forms, online transactions and drive tests,\u201d DMV officials said in the news release. \u201cWe are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Further updates will be provided when available.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after 3 p.m., DMV officials announced that whatever issues caused Tuesday\u2019s network outage had been resolved. They said DMV offices were \u201cfully open and providing services,\u201d and that \u201ccustomers can complete most DMV transactions online\u201d at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/\">dmv.ca.gov<\/a> without needing to visit one of its offices.<\/p>\n<p>DMV officials did not provide any details about what might have caused the network outage. In October 2025, a similar statewide outage disrupted in-person DMV services for several hours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"summary gray\">This story was originally published May 26, 2026 at 2:11 PM.<\/p>\n<p>        Related Stories from  Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/profile\/239969303\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SAC_LS_2022_Rosalio_Ahumada.JPG\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Rosalio Ahumada\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/profile\/239969303\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rosalio Ahumada<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    The Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n<p>            Rosalio Ahumada writes breaking news stories related to crime and public safety for The Sacramento Bee. 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