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
Services Offered at this DMV
Vehicle Registration
Registration RenewalRegistration Replacement
Vehicle/Vessel Title Transfer
Out-of-State Vehicle Registration
Drivers Licensing / ID Card
Drivers License ProcessingID Card Processing
Drivers License Written / Road Test
Office Hours
| MON | 7:00 am-5:00 pm |
| TUE | 7:00 am-5:00 pm |
| WED | 9:00 am-5:00 pm |
| THU | 7:00 am-5:00 pm |
| FRI | 7:00 am-5:00 pm |
| SAT | 8:00 am-5:00 pm |
| 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
Interrupted Services and Closure Information
- The DMV will begin accepting credit card payments at field offices starting September 30, 2019, in Davis, and expanding to all DMV offices in early 2020. A 2.3 percent credit card processing fee will apply.
- The Granada Hills Driver License Processing Center has permanently closed as of September 27th, 2019. The Pacoima DMV office has opened in its place.
- The Paradise DMV field office remains closed due to the Camp Fire (2018). Please check the website for the latest updates on this office closure and expected opening date.
- The Stanton Driver License Processing Center (DL Only) is now permanently closed. The public is advised to visit DMV field offices in Westminster, Fullerton, Santa Ana and Costa Mesa. A replacement DMV office is scheduled to open in mid-2020.
Services Offered at this DMV
Vehicle Registration
Registration RenewalRegistration Replacement
Vehicle/Vessel Title Transfer
Out-of-State Vehicle Registration
Drivers Licensing / ID Card
Drivers License ProcessingID Card Processing
Drivers License Written / Road Test
Office Hours
| MON | 7:00 am-5:00 pm |
| TUE | 7:00 am-5:00 pm |
| WED | 9:00 am-5:00 pm |
| THU | 7:00 am-5:00 pm |
| FRI | 7:00 am-5:00 pm |
| SAT | 8:00 am-5:00 pm |
| 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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