Salinas Commercial Drive Test Center
DMV field office Handles: Driver licenses & IDs
A DMV field office in Salinas, Monterey County, California. One of 2 DMV locations listed in Salinas. The agency lists it for driver licenses & IDs only. Compared with 4 nearby locations, it opens earliest on weekdays. The nearest similar location is Salinas, 2.8 miles away in a straight line. Closed Wed, Nov 11, as the agency's calendar shows.
Closed for the day · opens Thu 7 AM (as of 7:13 PM 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
Notice from California Department of Motor Vehicles
Services at the Salinas CDTC are by appointment only.
Can I do it here?
- First driver's license ✓ Yes
- REAL ID ✓ Yes
- Vehicle registration ✕ Not here
- 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.
Need vehicle registration & titles instead?
The agency doesn’t list vehicle registration & titles here. The nearest place it lists for them: Salinas · 2.8 mi
DMV field office · 260 E Laurel Drive, Salinas, CA 93906
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM – 4 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7 AM – 4 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM – 4 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM – 4 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM – 4 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming schedule changes
- Wed, Nov 11: Closed
As published by the agency.
Location
838 Vertin Ave
Salinas, CA 93901
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In-person services
- Licensing Services
- Testing
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
Opens earliest on weekdays (7 AM): this office. None of these offices publishes Saturday hours.
| Office | Opens | Closes | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| This office | 7 AM earliest | 4 PM | Closed |
| Salinas 2.8 mi | 8 AM | 5 PM latest | Closed |
| Seaside 13.0 mi | 8 AM | 5 PM latest | Closed |
| Hollister 18.7 mi | 8 AM | 5 PM latest | Closed |
| Watsonville 20.0 mi | 8 AM | 5 PM latest | 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.
- Salinas · 2.8 mi
260 E Laurel Drive, Salinas, CA 93906
DMV field office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 8 AM – 5 PM - Seaside · 13.0 mi
1180 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Seaside, CA 93955
DMV field office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 8 AM – 5 PM - Hollister · 18.7 mi
80 N Sally Street, Hollister, CA 95023
DMV field office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 8 AM – 5 PM - Watsonville · 20.0 mi
90 Alta Vista Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076
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.