There are two Oakland CA DMV offices: the one the DMV calls simply Oakland, at 5300 Claremont Ave. near Rockridge and Temescal, and Oakland Coliseum, at 501 85th Ave. in East Oakland, about 8 miles apart. Both handle driver’s licenses, ID cards, REAL ID, knowledge and drive tests, titles and registration, and both have a self-service kiosk, but only Claremont Avenue helps with mobile driver’s licenses in person. They keep the same weekday hours, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. with a 9:00 a.m. start on Wednesdays, and neither opens on weekends.
Oakland CA DMV Offices at a Glance
| Office | Address | Kiosk | Mobile license help |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland (Claremont Avenue) | 5300 Claremont Ave. | Yes | Yes |
| Oakland Coliseum | 501 85th Ave. | Yes | No |
| El Cerrito | 6400 Manila Ave., El Cerrito | No | No |
| Hayward | 150 Jackson St., Hayward | No | Yes |
Mobile license help follows the DMV’s list of offices that help in person. Commercial skills tests go to the Fremont office, the closest CDL test site, about 24 miles southeast of Claremont Avenue and 16.5 from the Coliseum office. When you book, pick the office by name, since the DMV lists them as “Oakland” and “Oakland Coliseum.”
Which Oakland DMV Office Is Closest to You?
Straight-line distances from City Hall or the center of each neighborhood or nearby city:
- Claremont Avenue: Temescal and Rockridge (under a mile), Emeryville (about 1.5), Piedmont and Berkeley (about 2 each), downtown Oakland (about 2.5), Montclair (about 3) and Orinda (about 5).
- Oakland Coliseum: Elmhurst in East Oakland (about 1.5 miles), San Leandro (about 2), Fruitvale (about 3, with Claremont Avenue at 4.5) and Alameda (about 3.5).
- El Cerrito: Albany (about 2 miles from City Hall).
- Hayward: San Lorenzo and Castro Valley (about 2.5 each) and Ashland (about 3).
Kiosks and Weekend Options
Registration renewals and driver and vehicle records aren’t handled at DMV counters. Besides the kiosks inside both offices, these grocery store kiosks and DMV business partners list weekend hours; partners charge their own fees:
| Where | Address | Weekend hours |
|---|---|---|
| Safeway kiosk | 2227 South Shore Center, Alameda | Open 24 hours |
| Pak ‘N Save kiosk | 3889 San Pablo Ave., Emeryville | Daily, 6:00 a.m.–midnight |
| Pak ‘n Save kiosk | 555 Floresta Blvd., San Leandro | Daily, 6:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m. |
| M & A Registration Services | 6502 B International Blvd., Oakland | Saturday 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. |
| Mirandas Multiservices | 8912 International Blvd., Suite D1, Oakland | Saturday 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. |
Before You Go
Appointments are optional except for drive tests, and the DMV’s wait times page shows the current waits at both offices, so compare them 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 Oakland is 10.75% as of October 2026. Both offices 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 Bay Area and the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two: the office the DMV calls Oakland, at 5300 Claremont Ave., and Oakland Coliseum, at 501 85th Ave., about 8 miles apart. Both are full-service offices with kiosks, and only Claremont Avenue helps with mobile driver’s licenses in person.
No. Both are open weekdays only, but the Safeway kiosk at South Shore Center in Alameda is open 24 hours, other grocery store kiosks are open every day, and DMV business partners on International Boulevard list Saturday hours.
Conclusion
Oakland’s two DMV offices offer the same services except in-person mobile license help, which only Claremont Avenue gives. Use Claremont Avenue for North Oakland, downtown, Piedmont, Emeryville and Berkeley and Oakland Coliseum for East Oakland, Fruitvale, San Leandro and Alameda, compare live waits before you go, book ahead for a drive test, and use a kiosk for renewals.
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