There are two Riverside CA DMV offices: the one the DMV calls simply Riverside, at 6280 Brockton Ave., and Riverside East, at 6425 Sycamore Canyon Blvd., about 6 miles apart. Both handle driver’s licenses, ID cards, REAL ID, knowledge and car drive tests, titles and registration, and both have a self-service kiosk, but only Riverside East gives motorcycle tests. 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.
Riverside CA DMV Offices at a Glance
| Office | Address | Motorcycle tests | Kiosk | Mobile license help |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside (Brockton Avenue) | 6280 Brockton Ave. | No | Yes | No |
| Riverside East | 6425 Sycamore Canyon Blvd. | Yes | Yes | No |
| Norco | 3201 Horseless Carriage Drive, Norco | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Norco, about 9.5 miles west-southwest of the Brockton office, is the closest office on the DMV’s list of offices that help with mobile driver’s licenses in person. Commercial skills tests go to the Fontana commercial drive test center, about 8.5 miles north-northwest of the Brockton office.
Which Riverside DMV Office Is Closest to You?
Straight-line distances from the center of each neighborhood or nearby city:
- Brockton Avenue: Magnolia Center (under a mile), downtown (about 2 from City Hall, with Riverside East at 5.5) and Arlington (about 3), plus Rubidoux (about 3), Jurupa Valley (about 4 from City Hall), Pedley (about 4.5) and Highgrove (about 5.5, with Riverside East at 6).
- Riverside East: Canyon Crest (about 2 miles), the UC Riverside area (about 3) and Orangecrest (about 4), plus Moreno Valley (about 4 from City Hall), Woodcrest (about 5), Mead Valley (about 7) and Perris (about 11.5 from City Hall).
- Norco: La Sierra (about 4.5 miles, with Brockton Avenue at 6.5), plus Eastvale (about 2.5), Corona (about 3.5 from City Hall) and Mira Loma (about 5).
- San Bernardino: Colton and Grand Terrace (about 4 and 6.5 miles).
Kiosks Open Every Day
Registration renewals and driver and vehicle records don’t need a counter visit. Besides the kiosks inside both offices, grocery store kiosks in Riverside handle them seven days a week, including these:
| Kiosk | Address | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Ralphs (Magnolia) | 6155 Magnolia Ave. | 6:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m. |
| Ralphs (Canyon Crest) | 5225 Canyon Crest Drive | 5:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m. |
| Ralphs (La Sierra) | 3350 La Sierra Ave. | 5:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m. |
Before You Go
Appointments are optional except for drive tests, and the DMV’s wait times page shows the current waits at every office, so compare both Riverside offices 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 the city of Riverside is 8.75% 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 Inland Empire and the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two: Riverside, at 6280 Brockton Ave., and Riverside East, at 6425 Sycamore Canyon Blvd. They offer the same services except motorcycle tests, which only Riverside East gives. The Norco office, outside the city, is closer for La Sierra.
No. Both are open weekdays only, but grocery store kiosks such as the Ralphs on Magnolia Avenue are open every day for registration renewals and driver and vehicle records.
Conclusion
Riverside’s two DMV offices offer the same services except motorcycle tests, which only Riverside East gives. Use Brockton Avenue for downtown, Magnolia Center, Arlington and Jurupa Valley, Riverside East for Canyon Crest, UC Riverside, Orangecrest and Moreno Valley, and Norco for La Sierra and Corona. Compare live waits before you go, book ahead for a drive test, and use a kiosk for renewals.
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