Ridgecrest DMV office
DMV field office Handles: Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
A DMV field office in Ridgecrest, Kern County, California. The only DMV location listed in Ridgecrest, and one of 9 in Kern County. The nearest similar location is Lake Isabella, 44.9 miles away in a straight line. Closed Wed, Nov 11, as the agency's calendar shows.
Closed today · opens Fri 8 AM (as of 8:24 AM Pacific Time)
Tomorrow (Wed, Nov 11): Closed · schedule change
The agency publishes no direct number for this office, so this is the statewide CA DMV line (TTY 1-800-368-4327). Line hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
From official agency data, checked Nov 6, 2026. About this data
Can I do it here?
- First driver's license ✓ Yes
- REAL ID ✓ Yes
- Vehicle registration ✓ Yes
- Driver's license renewal ✓ Yes
Based on the agency’s data for this office or its type. Tap an errand for what to bring and how to book.
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM – 5 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 9 AM – 5 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming schedule changes
- Wed, Nov 11: Closed
As published by the agency.
Location
540A Perdew Avenue
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
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In-person services
- Licensing Services
- Testing
- Title Transfers
- Registration
- Plates, Permits, & Placards
- Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged
- Records
- Request miscellaneous original documents
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Digital Wallet
- Money order
Card and wallet fees: see Licensing Fees (Payment Options).
Nearby offices
Straight-line distance from this office.
How their hours compare
None of these offices publishes Saturday hours.
| Office | Opens | Closes | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| This office | 8 AM | 5 PM | Closed |
| Lake Isabella 44.9 mi | 8 AM | 5 PM | Closed |
| Barstow 64.3 mi | 8 AM | 5 PM | Closed |
| Arvin 71.7 mi | 8 AM | 5 PM | Closed |
| Lancaster 73.6 mi | 8 AM | 5 PM | Closed |
Opens and Closes: earliest opening and latest closing on any weekday, from each office’s published weekly hours; holidays and dated changes are on each office’s page. “Not listed” means the agency publishes no Saturday hours.
- Lake Isabella · 44.9 mi
5520 Lake Isabella Road G-1, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
DMV field office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 8 AM – 5 PM - Barstow · 64.3 mi
528 E Virginia Way, Barstow, CA 92311
DMV field office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 8 AM – 5 PM - Arvin · 71.7 mi
317 Campus Dr, Arvin, CA 93203
DMV field office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 8 AM – 5 PM - Lancaster · 73.6 mi
721 W Ave L6, Lancaster, CA 93535
DMV field office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 8 AM – 5 PM
Guides for California
- How soon do I have to tell the California DMV about a new address? FAQ answer
- California driver's license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID Guide
- Moving to California: getting your driver's license and registering your car Guide
- REAL ID in California: online application, documents and your DMV visit Guide
- Registering and titling a vehicle in California: new residents, purchases and renewals Guide
- Visiting the California DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect Guide
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About this data
Address, hours and services come from California DMV office locations, published by California Department of Motor Vehicles. Last checked against the source on ; agency record updated ; this page last changed . See data sources for the datasets behind it.
Reservations are made only on the agency’s own website; we do not take bookings.