<p>Methods of disparity vector derivation for multi-view video coding and 3D video coding are disclosed. The disparity vector derived for multi-view video coding and 3D video coding can be used for indicating the prediction block in reference view for inter-view motion prediction in AMVP and merge mode, indicating the prediction block in reference view for inter-view residual prediction, predicting the DV of a DCP block in AMVP and merge mode, or indicating the corresponding block in the inter-view picture for any other tools.</p>