DMV to reopen all of its 169 field offices in California starting this week, officials say

Physical distancing protocols and face masks will be required inside the offices.

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

DMV to reopen all CA field offices this week

After months of being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the California Department of Motor Vehicles will open all 169 of its field offices on Thursday, June 11.

After months of being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the California Department of Motor Vehicles will open all 169 of its field offices on Thursday, June 11, officials announced.

DMV officials say they still encourage people to use the department's online services and other non-contact methods to process transactions, especially those who wish to renew their license or registration. Select locations had started reopening last month.

However, not all services will be immediately available at the DMV offices once they open, including behind-the-wheel driving tests.

The department will offer limited services such as:

Paying registration for a vehicle impounded because of registration-related issues

Reinstating a suspended or revoked driver license

Applying for a reduced-fee or no-fee identification card

Processing commercial driver license transactions

Applying for a disabled person parking placards

Adding an ambulance certificate or firefighter endorsement to a driver license

Verifying a transit training document to drive a transit bus

Processing DMV Express customers for REAL ID transactions, if time and space allow

Vehicle verifications

Physical distancing protocols and face masks will be required inside the offices.