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Current waits, the best time to go and a shorter line nearby, for every DMV field office in California.

California wait times

Without an appointment · Reading Oct 14, 2026 · 2:01 PM PDT

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Longest waits

  1. Modesto79 min
  2. Redwood City68 min
  3. Fresno67 min
  4. El Centro66 min

Shortest reported waits

  1. Colusa3 min
  2. Quincy3 min
  3. Garberville4 min
  4. Jackson4 min

26.4 minCalifornia average
Without an appointment

Average of 160 offices with a usable nonzero reading. 25 unavailable or unclear readings are excluded.
How this average is calculated

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