The Arvin DMV at 317 Campus Drive is a full-service field office for driver’s licenses, ID cards, REAL ID, knowledge tests, behind-the-wheel and motorcycle tests, titles, registration and VIN verifications; it has no self-service kiosk. It’s the nearest DMV for Arvin, Lamont and Weedpatch, and for Tehachapi and Frazier Park, which have no office of their own. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays (9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays).
Arvin DMV Hours, Address and Contact Details
| Detail | Arvin DMV |
|---|---|
| Address | 317 Campus Drive, Arvin, CA 93203 (get directions) |
| Hours | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Wednesday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; closed weekends |
| Live wait times | On the DMV page for this office, alongside Bakersfield Southwest, Bakersfield, Shafter, Lake Isabella and Taft |
| Appointments | Optional for most visits; required for behind-the-wheel and motorcycle tests |
| Walk-ins | Scan the QR code at the entrance or check in at the information desk |
| Self-service kiosk | None here; the closest is in the Superior Grocers at 2100 White Lane in Bakersfield, about 13 miles northwest |
| Phone | No direct line; DMV customer service at 1-800-777-0133, Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (TTY 1-800-368-4327) |
Is Arvin the Closest DMV to You?
Straight-line distances from City Hall or the center of each city or community:
- Arvin is closest for Arvin itself (under a mile from City Hall), Weedpatch (about 5) and Lamont (about 5.5, with Bakersfield Southwest at 10).
- It’s also the nearest DMV for Tehachapi (about 23 miles from City Hall, with Lake Isabella, open Tuesdays and Thursdays only, at 34) and Frazier Park (about 28, with Bakersfield Southwest at 35).
What Arvin Handles and What Goes Elsewhere
- Licenses and tests: driver’s license, ID card and REAL ID applications, knowledge tests until 4:30 p.m., and behind-the-wheel and motorcycle tests by appointment.
- Vehicles: title transfers, new and out-of-state registrations, VIN verifications, plates and placards. A private-party purchase owes use tax at the rate for the address where you register it: as of October 2026, 8.25% in Arvin, Tehachapi and unincorporated Kern County, including Lamont, Weedpatch and Frazier Park. Our guide to registering a car in California lists the documents and fees.
- Renewals and records: DMV counters don’t handle registration renewals or driver and vehicle records, so with no kiosk here, use DMV online services or a grocery store kiosk in Bakersfield open every day, such as the Superior Grocers at 2100 White Lane (7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.). DMV business partners nearby also handle some registration work for their own fee, including California Total Insurance Services, 803 Bear Mountain Blvd. in Arvin (9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. weekdays and 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Saturday), and Central Lamont Insurance Agency, 10504 Main St., Suite 6, in Lamont (9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. weekdays and 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Saturday).
- Elsewhere: commercial skills tests at the Bakersfield office on F Street, about 16 miles northwest and the closest CDL test site; mobile driver’s license help at Lancaster, about 55 miles southeast and the closest office on the DMV’s list of offices that help in person; and smog checks at licensed smog check stations.
Before You Go
Start any license or REAL ID application online and bring the original documents; the DMV’s REAL ID checklist lists what’s accepted, and our California DMV appointment guide covers booking, drive tests and what to bring. The office takes cash, checks, money orders, cards and digital wallets (with a 2.1% fee on cards and wallets) and closes on Veterans Day (Nov. 11), Thanksgiving (Nov. 26–27), Christmas (Dec. 25) and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1, 2027).
Other DMV Offices Near Arvin
- Bakersfield Southwest, 7000 Schirra Court, about 15.5 miles west-northwest: full service and a kiosk, but no motorcycle tests; closed until Nov. 24
- Bakersfield (F Street), 3120 F St., about 16 miles northwest: full service, kiosk, motorcycle and CDL skills tests
- Shafter, 548 Walker St., about 32 miles northwest: Tuesdays and Thursdays only, with no kiosk
- Lake Isabella, 5520 Lake Isabella Road, about 34 miles northeast: Tuesdays and Thursdays only, with no kiosk
Our Bakersfield DMV offices page compares the two Bakersfield offices, and our California DMV offices list covers the rest of Kern County and the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Neither has one. Arvin is the nearest for both, about 23 miles from Tehachapi City Hall and 28 from Frazier Park. For Tehachapi, the next closest is Lake Isabella, about 34 miles away and open Tuesdays and Thursdays only.
The DMV doesn’t list a direct number for the office. Call DMV customer service at 1-800-777-0133, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the TTY line is 1-800-368-4327.
Conclusion
Arvin is the full-service DMV for Arvin, Lamont and Weedpatch and the nearest for Tehachapi and Frazier Park, with motorcycle tests but no kiosk. Book ahead for a drive test, renew online, at a Bakersfield grocery store kiosk or through a local partner, and go to Bakersfield’s F Street office for a CDL skills test and Lancaster for mobile license help.
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