Sarah Mitchell

Senior Editor, Driver Education

Sarah covers California driver licensing, vehicle registration, and DMV procedures. She's been writing about transportation topics for over a decade and is committed to making bureaucratic processes easy for everyday drivers.

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Articles by Sarah Mitchell (11)

10 Useful Tips On How To Drive In Santa Ana Winds

10 Useful Tips On How To Drive In Santa Ana Winds

Do you know how to drive in Santa Ana Winds? Before we discuss the top 10 tips on driving in the powerful Santa Ana Winds, we must understand what they are and why we need to be very careful when driv...

Alabama Driver’s License Issue Date

Alabama Driver’s License Issue Date

Alabama driver’s license issue date might be difficult to find on your driver's license. Looking at the driver’s license card carefully, you can see that your Alabama driver’s license issue date is ma...

The Best And Worst Driver's License Designs By State

The Best And Worst Driver's License Designs By State

Explore driver's license designs across all 50 U.S. states. Learn about design variations, Real ID compliance, interstate validity, and important considerations when using your license in different states.

Registering a Vehicle in California - Complete Guide

Registering a Vehicle in California - Complete Guide

Complete guide to registering your vehicle in California. Learn about DMV registration requirements, fees, smog checks, and the difference between dealership and private party purchases.

8 California Driving Test Tips That Will Guarantee Success

8 California Driving Test Tips That Will Guarantee Success

California driving test tips are important. Because a California driving test can be intimidating. It's no surprise that many people fail the first time they take it! With all of the rules and regulat...

Top 12 Factors That Affect Nighttime Driving

Top 12 Factors That Affect Nighttime Driving

Discover the top 12 factors that make nighttime driving more dangerous including reduced visibility, glare, fatigue, impaired drivers, wildlife, and weather conditions. Learn essential safety tips.

14 Tips for Passing Behind-The-Wheel Test in California

14 Tips for Passing Behind-The-Wheel Test in California

One of the first steps in getting your driver's license is passing the behind-the-wheel test if you're new to driving. California has strict requirements for learner's permits and tests that determine...

California Driver HandBooks

California Driver HandBooks

If you passed DMV Drivers License Written Test, your next step will be Behind the Wheel test. In order to pass Behind the Wheel or Driving Test, you have to practice, practice and practice! But before...

How to obtain car accident report in California?

How to obtain car accident report in California?

Do you know how to obtain car accident report in California? Here are some tips and tricks: If you involve in a car accident in California, first thing to do is to report DMVCalifornia. But before inf...

How to Find the Issue Date on Your California Driver's License (2026)

How to Find the Issue Date on Your California Driver's License (2026)

The California driver's license issue date is in the lower-left corner of your card, next to "iss." Here's exactly where to look, with photos.

Top 10 DMV Behind The Wheel Mistakes

Top 10 DMV Behind The Wheel Mistakes

You live in the United States and you know how to drive. Or you just move to the USA and you are a good driver in your home country. You need a California Driver's License and you passed DMV written d...