Pasadena DMV
The Pasadena DMV field office serves Pasadena and the surrounding Los Angeles County area. Below you'll find current hours, services, what to bring, and how to skip the line with an appointment.
Address & directions
Services offered at this office
Most services are faster with an appointment. Walk-ins face the longest waits mid-month and on Mondays.
How to make an appointment here
- Book online through the DMV appointment system — choose this office and a time.
- Bring a printed or on-screen confirmation. Appointment holders use a separate, faster line.
- Behind-the-wheel drive tests always require an appointment.
Best time to visit
Early mornings (right at open) and mid-week afternoons are quietest. The first and last week of the month, plus Mondays, are busiest. For today's status, check the office's official DMV page.
What to bring
Documents depend on the transaction. The fastest path is our interactive document checklist generator, or browse topic-specific guides:
- REAL ID document checklist — first-time REAL ID applicants.
- First-time driver's license documents.
- New California resident documents.
- Documents for non-citizens and AB 60 applicants.
Payment: California DMV field offices accept cash, check, credit card, debit card, digital wallet, and money order.
Parking & public transit
Parking. A free on-site lot wraps the building, and additional street parking is available along Rosemead Boulevard.
Transit. The Metro A Line's Sierra Madre Villa station is a short walk away, and several Metro and Pasadena Transit bus lines stop near Rosemead and Colorado.
Other DMV offices nearby
Distances are straight-line.
Other ways to get this done
Renewals, change of address, and record requests don't need an office visit.
643 DMV-authorized partners handle many registration tasks — often with shorter waits than a field office.
92 self-service kiosks renew registration and print stickers on the spot — no appointment.