Kern County DMV offices
9 offices in Kern County, California, listed by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. 7 open right now.
Who handles what in Kern County
8 offices handle both driver licenses & IDs and vehicle registration & titles.
- Other services only
- Bakersfield IBC (Bakersfield)
From the services California Department of Motor Vehicles lists for each office. Check the office page before you go.
- Arvin
317 Campus Dr, Arvin, CA 93203
DMV field office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Open now · closes 5 PM · 8 AM – 5 PM - Bakersfield
3120 F Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
DMV field office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Open now · closes 5 PM · 8 AM – 5 PM - Bakersfield IBC
5800 District Blvd, Suite 100, Bakersfield, CA 93313
Industry Business Center
Other services
Open now · closes 4 PM · 7 AM – 4 PM - Bakersfield Southwest
7000 Schirra Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93313
DMV field office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Closed today (schedule change) · opens Mon 8 AM · 8 AM – 5 PM - Delano
631 Jefferson Street, Delano, CA 93215
DMV field office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Open now · closes 5 PM · 8 AM – 5 PM - Lake Isabella
5520 Lake Isabella Road G-1, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
DMV field office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Open now · closes 5 PM · 8 AM – 5 PM - Ridgecrest
540A Perdew Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
DMV field office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Closed today · opens Fri 8 AM - Shafter
548 Walker Street, Shafter, CA 93263
DMV field office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Open now · closes 5 PM · 8 AM – 5 PM - Taft
165 Center Street, Taft, CA 93268
DMV field office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Open now · closes 5 PM · 8 AM – 5 PM
Step-by-step plans for California
- Get a REAL ID Documents and where to go
- Get your first driver’s license Permit, road test and documents
- Renew your driver’s license How to renew, step by step
- Register a vehicle Title, plates and documents
How appointments work in California
The California DMV offers a "Schedule Appointment" option and a separate "Get in Line Now" option for office visits. The pages we read do not say whether appointments are required.
Checked November 9, 2026. The agency’s site is authoritative; we are an independent website.
California DMV guides
- Visiting the California DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
- California driver's license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
- Registering and titling a vehicle in California: new residents, purchases and renewals
- Moving to California: getting your driver's license and registering your car
- REAL ID in California: online application, documents and your DMV visit
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