California DMV tools

Each tool runs in your browser on data checked against official DMV sources. None of them is a DMV service – you still renew, book and pay on dmv.ca.gov.

• Nearest DMV office finder

  Shows the three closest field offices to a ZIP code, city or your location, with today’s hours and closures.

  On: DMV office locations

  Find an office →

• Class C knowledge test practice

  48 questions from the California Driver Handbook, one at a time, with the handbook passage for every answer.

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• Registration renewal fee estimator

  Estimates a car’s yearly registration renewal from its price, age and fuel type, with a source for every line.

  On: California DMV fees

  Estimate my fees →

• REAL ID document checklist

  Builds your own list of REAL ID documents from the DMV’s lists – identity, Social Security, residency and any name change – with a source for every line, ready to print.

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  Build my checklist →

• License renewal method checker

  Shows which ways to renew a driver’s license – online, by mail or in person – the DMV’s rules leave open to you.

  On: California driver's license renewal

  Check my renewal →