There are two Fontana CA DMV offices, and they do different jobs. The field office at 8026 Hemlock Ave. handles driver’s licenses, ID cards, REAL ID, knowledge tests, car and motorcycle drive tests, titles and registration. The commercial drive test center at 10207 Poplar Ave., about 3 miles south-southeast, gives CDL skills tests by appointment. Both are open weekdays only.
Fontana CA DMV Offices at a Glance
| Field office | Commercial drive test center | |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 8026 Hemlock Ave., Fontana, CA 92336 | 10207 Poplar Ave., Fontana, CA 92335 |
| Hours | Mon., Tue., Thu. and Fri. 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Wed. 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Mon., Tue., Thu. and Fri. 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Wed. 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
| What it’s for | Licenses, ID cards, REAL ID, knowledge tests, car and motorcycle drive tests, titles, registration | CDL skills tests: vehicle inspection, basic control skills and road test |
| Appointments | Optional, except for drive tests | Required |
| Self-service kiosk | Yes | No |
Go to Hemlock Avenue for everything except the CDL skills test, including the commercial learner’s permit and knowledge tests that come before it. Neither location helps with mobile driver’s licenses; the closest office on the DMV’s list of offices that help in person is Rancho Cucamonga, about 7 miles west of the field office. Older listings may also show a DMV at 16499 Merrill Ave.; that driver’s license processing center closed on Sept. 8, 2023.
Which DMV Office Is Closest to You?
Straight-line distances from City Hall or the center of each community:
- Hemlock Avenue: Fontana (about 2.5 miles from City Hall), Etiwanda in east Rancho Cucamonga (about 3, with the Rancho Cucamonga office at 5) and Bloomington (about 5.5).
- San Bernardino: Rialto, which has no office of its own (about 5.5 miles from City Hall, with Hemlock Avenue at 6).
- Rancho Cucamonga: central Rancho Cucamonga (about 1.5 miles from City Hall, with Hemlock Avenue at 5.5).
Kiosks Open Every Day
Registration renewals and driver and vehicle records don’t need a counter visit. Besides the kiosk inside the field office, grocery store kiosks in Fontana handle them seven days a week:
| Kiosk | Address | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Ralphs | 16225 Sierra Lakes Pkwy. | 6:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m. |
| Vons | 7390 Cherry Ave. | 6:00 a.m.–midnight |
| Superior Grocers | 16055 Foothill Blvd. | 6:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. |
Before You Go
The DMV’s wait times page shows the field office’s current wait, so compare it with Rancho Cucamonga’s and San Bernardino’s before you choose. Start any license or REAL ID application online and bring the originals; the DMV’s REAL ID checklist lists accepted documents, and our California DMV appointment guide covers booking, drive tests and what to bring. For vehicle paperwork, see our guide to registering a car in California; use tax in Fontana is 8.75% as of October 2026. Both locations take cash, checks, money orders, cards and digital wallets (with a 2.1% fee on cards and wallets) and close on Veterans Day (Nov. 11), Thanksgiving (Nov. 26–27), Christmas (Dec. 25) and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1, 2027). Our California DMV offices list covers the rest of the Inland Empire and the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two: the field office at 8026 Hemlock Ave., for licenses, permits, knowledge and drive tests, titles and registration, and the commercial drive test center at 10207 Poplar Ave., for CDL skills tests. The driver’s license processing center at 16499 Merrill Ave. closed in September 2023.
No. Both are open weekdays only, but grocery store kiosks such as the Ralphs on Sierra Lakes Parkway are open every day for registration renewals and driver and vehicle records.
Conclusion
Fontana’s two DMV locations split the work: Hemlock Avenue for licenses, knowledge and drive tests, titles and registration, and Poplar Avenue for CDL skills tests by appointment. Compare the field office’s live wait with Rancho Cucamonga’s and San Bernardino’s, book ahead for any drive test, and use a kiosk for renewals.
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