SB 1156CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California SB 1156 requires DMV to print DUI penalty summaries on registration and license materials

Original title: Vehicles: driving under the influence.

August 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This measure changes how drivers receive information about the legal and financial risks of impaired driving by mandating that these warnings be included directly on standard state-issued vehicle and licensing documents.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

California drivers

Drivers will receive additional information regarding DUI penalties and financial consequences on their registration and license renewal documents.

Department of Motor Vehicles

The agency is tasked with creating and distributing summaries of DUI penalties and updating them annually, subject to receiving funding.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) would be required to include a summary of penalties and financial consequences on vehicle registration documents and driver's license renewal materials. This requirement is contingent upon the Legislature providing the necessary funding for the department to implement these updates.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I see new information on my registration renewal?

If the bill passes and the Legislature provides funding, the DMV will be required to include a summary of penalties and financial consequences on your registration and license renewal materials.

Does this bill change the actual penalties for a DUI?

No, this bill focuses on the disclosure of existing penalties and financial consequences, not on changing the penalties themselves.

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Connected Entities

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Sources

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