Exam Bulletin - Licensing-Registration Examiner, DMV

Department of Motor Vehicles

Exam Code: EX-1840

Examination Plans Included:

  • LICENSING-REGISTRATION EXAMINER, DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES - Open

Final Filing Date: Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Classification Details

LICENSING-REGISTRATION EXAMINER, DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES: $4,624.00 - $5,670.00 per Month

View the LICENSING-REGISTRATION EXAMINER, DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES classification specification.

Application Instructions

This is not a timed examination. If you request a Reasonable Accommodation, your account will be locked and you will not be able to proceed with the examination until the request is processed.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Who Should Apply:

The information below will help you determine which classification(s) is(are) appropriate for you. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as stated on this bulletin to compete in this examination.

Open and Open, Non-Promotional Examination(s):

  • LICENSING-REGISTRATION EXAMINER, DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES - Open

For all Classifications, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 12 months:

Exam Code(s):

    1840

For LICENSING-REGISTRATION EXAMINER, DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 12 months:

Exam Code(s):

  • EX-01840

How To Apply:

Submit an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) to apply for this examination.

Electronic applications can be submitted through your account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

Special Testing Arrangements:

If you require assistance or alternative testing arrangements due to a disability, indicate on your application that you need reasonable accommodation. You will be contacted by a representative of the testing department to make the necessary arrangements. If you have not been contacted by the time you receive notification of testing, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

If you are unable to submit your application or complete the test due to a disability, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted to the examination.

Unless otherwise stated in the Minimum Qualifications, qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as "Either" 1, "or" 2, "or" 3, etc. For example, applicants possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 1 and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 2 may be accepted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirement.

00108758 - LICENSING-REGISTRATION EXAMINER, DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Possession of a valid Class C or above driver license. (License must be secured prior to appointment.) and Visual acuity of 20/20 or better in each eye (correction may be used to meet this requirement) and a monocular peripheral vision of at least 100 degrees of horizontal extent and 100 degrees of vertical extent, with no evidence of scotomas (nonseeing areas) within the full visual field of each eye. And

Either 1

Two years of experience in work emphasizing contact and discussion with the public. This experience must have involved face-to-face public contact and activities such as the personal explanation or interpretation of the products, policies, or procedures of an organization.

Or 2

Education: Equivalent to completion of two years (60 semester units or 90 quarter units) of college education. (Students in their second year of college will be admitted to the examination, but they must produce evidence of completion of the required 60 semester units or 90 quarter units before they can be considered eligible for appointment.)

Or 3

One year of experience in the Department of Motor Vehicles performing duties comparable to those performed in the classes of Motor Vehicle Assistant, Range B; Motor Vehicle Field Representative, Range B; or Management Services Technician.

Or 4

Two years in the Department of Motor Vehicles with at least 18 months of experience at the level of Office Assistant II or higher.

Position Description

00108758 - LICENSING-REGISTRATION EXAMINER, DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Interprets, applies, and explains to the public the Vehicle Code, administrative regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to the licensing of drivers and the registration and ownership of motor vehicles; gives written, oral, visual, and practical performance tests in the course of examining applicants for ability and fitness to operate various types or combinations of motor vehicles safely, including commercial vehicles in designated field offices, and for knowledge of Vehicle Code requirements; serves notices of and gives and receives information concerning suspensions, revocations, and cancellations of licenses; determines if vehicles are subject to registration and transfer of ownership; inspects vehicles for body type, usage, and verification of identification and license numbers; issues license plates, tabs, and operating permits; determines, collects, and accounts for fees and penalties; and makes reports concerning work performed.

Special Personal Characteristics

Firmness, tact, and normal hearing; physical agility and mental alertness sufficient to permit work in and around various types of motor vehicles with safety; satisfactory driving record and willingness to work as required at various locations throughout the State.

For information regarding position location(s), please refer to the Eligible List Information section.

Examination Information

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This examination consists of the following component(s):

Component OrderComponent TypeComponent DuePercentage of Final Score
1CalHR Online ExamN/A100%

A final score of 70% must be attained to be placed on the eligible list.

In addition to evaluating the applicant's relative knowledge, skill and ability as demonstrated by quality and breadth of education/experience, emphasis in each test component will be on measuring competitively, relative to job demands, each applicant's:

Ability to:

  1. Learn, interpret, apply, and communicate the provisions of the California Vehicle Code and related laws and regulations, especially pertaining to the licensing of drivers and registration and ownership of vehicles
  2. Acquire a knowledge of the programs and activities of organizations concerned with vehicle registration, driver licensing, Vehicle Code enforcement, and traffic safety in this State
  3. Analyze situations accurately and take effective action
  4. Follow directions
  5. Communicate effectively and prepare clear and concise reports
  6. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and coworkers
  7. Train other employees

Eligible List Information

A Departmental Open eligible list for the LICENSING-REGISTRATION EXAMINER, DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES Classification will be established for:

  • Department of Motor Vehicles

The names of successful competitors will be merged onto the eligible list(s) in order of final score regardless of test date. Eligibility expires 24 months after it is established. Applicants must then retake the examination to reestablish eligibility.

Resulting Eligibility List(s) will be used to fill vacancies throughout the State of California.

Veterans' Preference will be granted for this examination. Veterans' Preference is an assistance program for veterans, veteran widows and widowers, and spouses of 100% disabled veterans who seek employment with the state. Veterans' Preference is also extended to currently serving military members nearing their retirement or separation date.

You are not eligible for Veteran's Preference if you are:

  • A veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released.
  • A veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran who currently has permanent civil service status. (Permanent civil service status is the status of an employee who is lawfully retained in his/her position after completion of the applicable probationary period. This does not include limited term).

Veterans' Preference is codified in Government Code Sections 18973 – 18979.

Veteran status is verified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Directions to apply for Veterans' Preference are on the Veterans' Preference Application (Std. Form 1093), which is available at www.CalCareers.ca.gov, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Career Credits are not granted for examination(s) administered on an Open basis or a Promotional basis.

Licensing-Registration Examiner, Department of Motor Vehicles Training and Experience Examination Preview

Instructions:
Rate your experience performing specific job-related tasks.

Respond to each of the following statements by indicating how the statement applies to you. You are required to respond to every question and provide relevant examples. Also, indicate the references who can verify the information provided.

In responding to each statement, you may refer to your WORK EXPERIENCE, whether paid or volunteer.

PLEASE NOTE: This examination is designed to gain an overall assessment of your experience as it directly relates to the duties and the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position. All components of this examination have been carefully validated by tying them directly to job requirements and documenting their relevance to the position.

Tasks
  1. Working and engaging appropriately with customers to provide effective service and meet service expectations utilizing customer service techniques.
  2. Interacting tactfully and effectively with a wide variety of individuals to establish and maintain cooperative relationships.
  3. Keying customer transaction information utilizing a computer terminal.
  4. Applying basic arithmetic concepts (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) to various transactions or tasks.
  5. Recording detailed notes regarding activities for reports and other written materials.
  6. Reading and interpreting technical materials (e.g. Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations) and translating it into common, everyday language to communicate information to a variety of audiences.
  7. Performing work tasks in an environment, which routinely requires a calm, courteous, and tactful approach in providing customer service.
  8. Responding to inquiries from a variety of audiences via telephone, online, in writing, and/or in person.
  9. Providing verbal instructions or directions to individuals on various transactions or tasks.
  10. Verbally explaining departmental or institution policies, procedures, or regulatory requirements to a variety of audiences.
  11. Explaining and clarifying decisions made or actions taken regarding a variety of transactions or tasks.
  12. Identifying issues and implementing appropriate alternatives to resolve problems or situations.
  13. Reviewing and analyzing a variety of documents (e.g., legal documents, applications, forms) from a wide variety of individuals to determine the appropriate course of action in completing transactions or tasks.

Testing Departments

  • Department of Motor Vehicles

Contact Information

Technical questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

California Department of Human Resources
CalCareer Service Center
1810 16th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: (866) 844-8671
CalCareer@calhr.ca.gov

Administrative questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

Department of Motor Vehicles
HRB - Talent Acquisition Unit
2415 1st Avenue, MS E678
Sacramento, CA 95818
Phone: (916) 657-7553

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Drug Free Statement

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free State work place. Any applicant for State employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective, because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing civil service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

General Information

Examination and/or Employment Application (STD 678) forms are available at the California Department of Human Resources, local offices of the Employment Development Department, and through your CalCareer Account (www.CalCareers.ca.gov).

If you meet the requirements stated on this examination bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described in this bulletin will be rated against a predetermined job-related rating, and all applicants who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

Department of Motor Vehicles reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all applicants will be notified.

General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. In open examinations, investigation may be made of employment records and personal history and fingerprinting may be required.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists established by competitive examination, regardless of date, must be used in the following order: 1) sub-divisional promotional, 2) departmental promotional, 3) multi-departmental promotional, 4) service-wide promotional, 5) departmental open, 6) open. When there are two lists of the same kind, the older must be used first. Eligible lists will expire in one to four years unless otherwise stated on the bulletin.

High School Equivalence: Equivalence to completion of the 12th grade may be demonstrated in any one of the following ways: 1) passing the General Education Development (GED) Test; 2) completion of 12 semester units of college-level work; 3) certification from the State Department of Education, a local school board, or high school authorities that the competitor is considered to have education equivalent to graduation from high school; or 4) for clerical and accounting classes, substitution of business college work in place of high school on a year-for-year basis.

Accepted applicants must provide proof of identification at each in-person test session. Acceptable identification consists of a photo identification card or two forms of signed identification.

Application Methods:
Electronic (Your CalCareer Account)