The Culver City DMV at 11400 W. Washington Blvd., about 1.5 miles southwest of Culver City Hall near Mar Vista and Del Rey, 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 a self-service kiosk, helps with mobile driver’s licenses in person, and is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays).
Culver City DMV Hours, Address and Contact Details
| Detail | Culver City DMV |
|---|---|
| Address | 11400 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90066 (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 Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Hawthorne and Hollywood |
| 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 | Yes |
| Mobile driver’s license help | Yes; Culver City is on the DMV’s list of offices that help in person |
| 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 Culver City the Closest DMV to You?
Straight-line distances from the center of each nearby neighborhood:
- Culver City is closest for Del Rey and Mar Vista (under a mile), Culver City itself (about 1.5 miles from city hall), Playa Vista and Palms (about 2), Ladera Heights, Marina del Rey and Cheviot Hills (about 2.5) and Westchester and Baldwin Hills (about 3).
- Santa Monica is a little closer for Venice (about 3 miles, with Culver City at 3.5) and Westwood (about 3, with Culver City at 4.5).
- Inglewood: the Inglewood office has been closed since Feb. 11, 2025, and the DMV names Culver City and Hawthorne as alternatives. From Inglewood City Hall, Hawthorne is closer, at about 3.5 miles to Culver City’s 4.5.
What Culver City 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 the vehicle: 11.25% in Culver City and 10.25% in the city of Los Angeles as of October 2026. Our guide to registering a car in California lists the documents and fees.
- Kiosk, not counter: registration renewals and driver and vehicle records go to the kiosk or the DMV website. Grocery store kiosks the DMV lists nearby include Superior Grocers at 3480 S. La Brea Ave. (7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. daily) and Ralphs at 11873 Hawthorne Blvd. in Hawthorne (6:00 a.m.–midnight daily).
- Elsewhere: commercial skills tests at the Gardena commercial drive test center, about 11 miles southeast, 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 Culver City
- Santa Monica, 2235 Colorado Ave., about 4 miles west-northwest: full service, kiosk and mobile license help
- West Hollywood, 936 N. Formosa Ave., about 7 miles northeast: vehicle work and a kiosk, but no licensing
- Hawthorne, 3700 W. El Segundo Blvd., about 7.5 miles southeast: full service, kiosk and mobile license help
- Hollywood, 803 Cole Ave., about 7.5 miles northeast: licensing and testing only, plus mobile license help
- Los Angeles, 3615 S. Hope St., about 8 miles east: full service, kiosk and mobile license help
Our California DMV offices list covers the rest of the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Culver City is closer for Mar Vista, Del Rey, Palms, Playa Vista, Marina del Rey and Westchester, while Santa Monica is a little closer for Venice and Westwood. Both are full-service offices with kiosks that help with mobile driver’s licenses, so the shorter live wait can decide it.
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
Culver City is the full-service DMV for Mar Vista, Del Rey, Palms, Playa Vista and much of the Westside, with mobile license help and a kiosk. Check its live wait against Santa Monica’s before you go, book ahead for a drive test, use a kiosk for renewals, and take commercial skills tests to Gardena.
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