San Mateo Office

California State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Administers written and road tests for driver's licenses for all types of vehicles, issues identification cards, occupational licensing and registration of vehicles.

Description:

Accepts applications and administers written tests for all licenses. Registers vehicles (cars, trucks, construction vehicles and other vehicles that use public streets), administers driving tests for all but commercial vehicles, handles driver's license renewals, identification cards, occupational licensing (salespersons), registration of on- and off-the-road vehicles, including boats and transfers of registration for both original and used vehicles and boats. On-the-road driver's test by appointment only. Disabled persons who are severely mobility impaired may apply at this office for a placard to display on the car in which they are riding, enabling them to park in designated handicapped parking spaces.

Location

Public Transit:

SAMTRANS stops within 1 block.

Service Options

Languages Spoken:

Hindi
Mandarin
Punjabi
Spanish
Tagalog

Accessibility Options:

Disabled Parking
Ramp
Wheelchair

Services

Fees:

Registration and license fees vary. Cash, checks, debit cards and money orders accepted.

Eligibility:

Driver's permit: age 15 1/2 with completion of driver's education and enrollment in driver's training. Driver's license: age 16 with driver's education and driver training completed plus 6 months of possessing a learner's permit

How to Apply:

An appointment is recommended for conducting any business transactions at the DMV. An appointment is required for behind-the-wheel drive tests.

Service Wait Estimate:

Under 30 minutes; minimal wait with an appointment.

Service Areas:

Alameda County
Contra Costa County
Marin County
San Francisco County
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County