LOS ANGELES - California Governor Jerry Brown said Thursday the state has cut 3,800 vehicles from its fleet, nearly 70 percent of the state's 5,500 vehicle reduction target.

The reduction is expected to save $11.4 million next year and bring in 5 million dollars from auction revenue.

"Significant progress has been made, but we are not done yet," Brown said. "I'm not satisfied with purging just 3,800 vehicles -- state departments can make deeper cuts. Every department must eliminate the unnecessary vehicles that waste taxpayer money. There is no excuse for an excessive state fleet."

The departments have also eliminated more than 600 vehicle home storage permits and are seeking to eliminate hundreds more.

Brown has already slashed spending in his own office by more than 25 percent and ordered state agencies and departments to take money-saving measures.

Earlier this month, Brown signed the state's budget, which makes substantial cuts to government programs and reduces state spending by 15 billion dollars.