Palm Desert DMV Office
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DMV Palm Desert Address
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74-740 Technology Dr
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(800) 777-0133
Current DMV Operation Status
- DMV Virtual Field Office - The Palm Desert DMV office is open to assist customers with existing appointments and with transactions that cannot be completed online.
- Weekend Hours - Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, this DMV office is temporarily closed on Saturdays. Customers are encouraged to use online services.
Interrupted Services and Closure Information
- The Brawley DMV Office (old location) is now permanently closed. The office has moved to a new location at 173 W Main Street and is open for service as of Dec 1st, 2021 at 9 a.m.
Services Offered at this DMV
Vehicle Registration
Registration RenewalRegistration Replacement
Vehicle/Vessel Title Transfer
Out-of-State Vehicle Registration
DMV Now - Self Service Terminal
Drivers Licensing / ID Card
Drivers License ProcessingID Card Processing
Drivers License Written / Road Test
Office Hours
| MON | 8:00 am-5:00 pm |
| TUE | 8:00 am-5:00 pm |
| WED | 9:00 am-5:00 pm |
| THU | 8:00 am-5:00 pm |
| FRI | 8:00 am-5:00 pm |
| SAT | Closed |
| SUN | Closed |
DMV Appointments: For faster service please make an appointment prior to visiting the Palm Desert DMV office.
Accepted Payment Types
Cash
Check
Money Order
ATM/Debit Card
Credit cards not accepted at all DMV offices.
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DMV Office in Palm Desert,CA
Current DMV Operation Status
- DMV Virtual Field Office - The Palm Desert DMV office is open to assist customers with existing appointments and with transactions that cannot be completed online.
- Weekend Hours - Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, this DMV office is temporarily closed on Saturdays. Customers are encouraged to use online services.
Interrupted Services and Closure Information
- The Brawley DMV Office (old location) is now permanently closed. The office has moved to a new location at 173 W Main Street and is open for service as of Dec 1st, 2021 at 9 a.m.
Services Offered at this DMV
Vehicle Registration
Registration RenewalRegistration Replacement
Vehicle/Vessel Title Transfer
Out-of-State Vehicle Registration
DMV Now - Self Service Terminal
Drivers Licensing / ID Card
Drivers License ProcessingID Card Processing
Drivers License Written / Road Test
Office Hours
| MON | 8:00 am-5:00 pm |
| TUE | 8:00 am-5:00 pm |
| WED | 9:00 am-5:00 pm |
| THU | 8:00 am-5:00 pm |
| FRI | 8:00 am-5:00 pm |
| SAT | Closed |
| SUN | Closed |
DMV Appointments: For faster service please make an appointment prior to visiting the Palm Desert DMV office.
Languages Spoken
Audio testing for the drivers license is available in the following languages: Spanish, Armenian, Russian, Chinese, Mandarin, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Vietnamese. Call ahead to ensure availability.
DMV Closed Days
New Year's Day (January 1). Martin Luther King Day (Third Monday in January). Washington's Birthday (3rd Monday in February). Memorial Day (Last Monday in May). Independence Day (July 4). Labor Day (1st Monday in September). Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October). Veterans Day (November 11). Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November). Christmas Day (December 25). Holidays occurring on Sundays are observed the following Monday. When Veterans Day falls on a Saturday, the DMV will be closed on Friday, November 10th.
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