California DMV Information & Resources

Whether you’re getting your learner's permit, a temporary or a permanent license, we’ll help you find the closest California DMV so you’ll know where to go to get it. Instantly locate your nearest office, the hours of operation, address, contact information, payment options, and specific services.

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California DMV Services

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) handles standard driver’s licenses, commercial driver’s licenses, identification cards, vehicle registration, and titling. Take advantage of the online services or make an appointment to go to the DMV.

Using the Online Services

If you want to skip the lines, utilize the California DMV’s online services. You can:

Renew your registration
Renew your mobile home’s registration
Request vehicle records
Renew your ID card or driver’s license
Request your driver record

You can only use the online services for renewal if you have not recently submitted a change of address request. If so, you should go to the DMV in person or mail in your renewal notice and put the new address on the back of the form. Otherwise, you can expect delays with your renewal.

Scheduling an Appointment

No one likes to wait at the DMV, and you don’t have to worry about that with the appointment system provided by the California DMV.

You can schedule an appointment to:

Take a driver’s test
Apply for an original driver’s license
Apply for an ID card
Register a title

If you are booking an appointment for three or fewer services, apply online. If you need to schedule more than three tasks for your DMV visit, you need to call the DMV. The DMV will handle your request over the phone.

How to Contact the DMV

Contacting the DMV is easy. If you need to reach the DMV over the phone, call:
800-777-0133.

If you are hearing impaired, call:
800-368-4327

When you contact the DMV over the phone, you can:

Make appointments for more than three tasks
Renew your registration
Request forms
Get answers to frequently asked questions
Get information about registration and licensing requirements
Get information about the services available
Find out specific office information

If you need to speak to a person, call the DMV Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Pacific time. You can also call on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Pacific time. Otherwise, you will have to use the automated system.

While most DMV centers in California close at 5pm, we encourage you to visit earlier during hours of operation to be sure you get the help you need.

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Los Angeles

3615 S. Hope St.

(800) 777-0133

Los Angeles

3529 N. Mission Road

(800) 777-0133

Los Angeles

803 N. Cole Ave

(800) 777-0133

Los Angeles

936 North Formosa Ave.

(800) 777-0133

Los Angeles

11400 Washington Blvd.

(800) 777-0133

Culver City

11400 W Washington Blvd

(800) 777-0133

El Monte

4000 Arden Drive

(800) 777-0133

West Covina

800 S. Glendora Ave.

(800) 777-0133

Santa Monica

2235 Colorado Ave.

(800) 777-0133

San Bernardino

Fontana

16499 Merrill Ave.

(800) 777-0133

Fontana

10207 Poplar Ave

(800) 777-0133

Fontana

8026 Hemlock Avenue

(800) 777-0133

Rancho Cucamonga

8629 Hellman Ave.

(800) 777-0133

Rancho Cucamonga

4000 Arden Drive

(800) 777-0133

San Bernardino

1310 N. Waterman Ave.

(800) 777-0133

San Bernardino

110 West Central Ave.

(800) 777-0133

Victorville

14850 La Paz Place

(800) 777-0133

Victorville

14855 Corta Drive

(800) 777-0133

Twentynine Palms

3668 Adobe Road #G-J

(800) 777-0133

Riverside

6425 Sycamore Canyon Blvd.

(800) 777-0133

Riverside

6280 Brockton Ave.

(800) 777-0133

Palm Springs

950 N. Farrell Drive

(800) 777-0133

Indio

44480 Jackson St.

(800) 777-0133

Banning

1034 West Ramsey St. #B

(800) 777-0133

Temecula

27851 Diaz Road

(800) 777-0133

San Diego

6111 Business Center Court

(800) 777-0133

San Diego

3960 Normal St.

(800) 777-0133

San Diego

4375 Derrick Dr.

(800) 777-0133

El Cajon

1901 Jamacha Road

(619) 441-2342

El Cajon

1450 Graves Ave.

(800) 777-0133

San Marcos

590 Rancheros Dr

(800) 777-0133

Oceanside

4005 Plaza Drive

(800) 777-0133

Chula Vista

30 N. Glover Ave.

(800) 777-0133

Kern

Bakersfield

7000 Schirra Court

(800) 777-0133

Bakersfield

3120 F St.

(800) 777-0133

Ridgecrest

540-A Perdew Ave.

(800) 777-0133

Taft

165 Center St.

(800) 777-0133

Lake Isabella

5520 Lake Isabella Road #G-1

(800) 777-0133

Arvin

317 Campus Drive

(800) 777-0133

Orange

Santa Ana

1330 E. First St.

(800) 777-0133

Fullerton

909 West Valencia Drive

(800) 777-0133

Stanton

12645 Beach Blvd

(800) 777-0133

San Clemente

2727 Via Cascadita

(800) 777-0133

Costa Mesa

650 W. 19th St.

(800) 777-0133

Fresno

6420 North Blackstone Ave.

(800) 777-0133

Fresno

655 W. Olive Ave.

(800) 777-0133

Fresno

735 E North Ave

(800) 777-0133

Mendota

655 Quince Street

(800) 777-0133

Coalinga

406 E. Elm Ave.

(800) 777-0133

Reedley

558 E. Dinuba Ave.

(800) 777-0133

Clovis

2103 Shaw Ave.

(800) 777-0133

Ventura

Simi Valley

3855 D

(800) 777-0133

Simi Valley

3855 D - Alamo Street

(800) 777-0133

Santa Paula

250 W. Harvard Blvd. #A

(800) 777-0133

Thousand Oaks

1810 E. Avenida De Los Arboles

(800) 777-0133

Oxnard

4050 Saviers Road

(800) 777-0133

Ventura

4260 Market St.

(800) 777-0133

Santa Clara

San Jose

180 Martinvale Lane

(800) 777-0133

San Jose

111 W. Alma Ave.

(800) 777-0133

San Jose

2222 Senter Rd

(800) 777-0133

Los Gatos

600 North Santa Cruz Ave.

(800) 777-0133

Santa Clara

3665 Flora Vista Ave.

(800) 777-0133

Gilroy

6984 Chestnut St.

(800) 777-0133

Alameda

Oakland

5300 Claremont Ave.

(800) 777-0133

Oakland

501 85th Ave.

(800) 777-0133

Hayward

150 Jackson St.

(800) 777-0133

Pleasanton

6300 W. Las Positas Blvd.

(800) 777-0133

Fremont

4287 Central Ave.

(800) 777-0133

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