The Delano DMV at 631 Jefferson St. is a full-service field office for driver’s licenses, ID cards, REAL ID, knowledge tests, behind-the-wheel drive tests, titles, registration and VIN verifications, with a self-service kiosk; it doesn’t give motorcycle tests. It’s the nearest DMV for Delano and McFarland and for Earlimart, Richgrove and Pixley across the Tulare County line. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays (9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays).
Delano DMV Hours, Address and Contact Details
| Detail | Delano DMV |
|---|---|
| Address | 631 Jefferson St., Delano, CA 93215 (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 Shafter, Tulare, Bakersfield and Visalia |
| Appointments | Optional for most visits; required for behind-the-wheel tests |
| Motorcycle tests | Not given here; Porterville gives them on weekdays and Shafter on Tuesdays and Thursdays |
| Walk-ins | Scan the QR code at the entrance or check in at the information desk |
| Self-service kiosk | Yes |
| 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 Delano the Closest DMV to You?
Straight-line distances from City Hall or the center of each city or community:
- Delano is closest for Delano itself (under a mile from City Hall), McFarland (about 6 from City Hall), Richgrove and Earlimart (about 8 each, with Porterville at 19) and Pixley (about 14.5, with Porterville and Tulare at 17).
- Shafter is closer for Wasco, about 7 miles from City Hall, but it’s open Tuesdays and Thursdays only; Delano, about 13, is the closest office open five days a week.
What Delano 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 tests by appointment; motorcycle tests are given at Porterville, Shafter and Bakersfield’s F Street office.
- 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 Delano, Wasco and unincorporated Kern County, 9.25% in McFarland and 7.75% in unincorporated Tulare County, including Earlimart, Richgrove and Pixley. Our guide to registering a car in California lists the documents and fees.
- Skip the line at a kiosk: registration renewals and driver and vehicle records can be done at the office’s self-serve kiosk or online; the DMV lists no grocery store kiosks near Delano. DMV business partners nearby also handle some registration work for their own fee, including Oliver Insurance Agency, 817 12th Ave. (10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. weekdays and 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Saturday), and Auto International Insurance Agency, 497 E. Center Ave. in Wasco (9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. weekdays and 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Saturday).
- Elsewhere: commercial skills tests at the Bakersfield office on F Street, about 29 miles south-southeast and the closest CDL test site; mobile driver’s license help at Clovis, about 76 miles north-northwest 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 Delano
- Shafter, 548 Walker St., about 18 miles south: Tuesdays and Thursdays only, with motorcycle tests but no kiosk
- Porterville, 329 E. Olive Ave., about 24 miles north-northeast: full service, kiosk and motorcycle tests
- Bakersfield (F Street), 3120 F St., about 29 miles south-southeast: full service, kiosk, motorcycle and CDL skills tests
- Tulare, 274 E. Cross Ave., about 32 miles north: full service and a kiosk, but no motorcycle tests
Our Bakersfield DMV offices page compares the two Bakersfield offices, and our California DMV offices list covers the rest of Kern and Tulare counties and the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The DMV doesn’t list motorcycle tests at Delano. Book one at Porterville, about 24 miles north-northeast, at Bakersfield’s F Street office, about 29 miles south-southeast, or at Shafter, about 18 miles south, on a Tuesday or Thursday.
Neither has one. Delano is the nearest for McFarland, about 6 miles from City Hall. For Wasco, Shafter is closer, about 7 miles away, but it opens only on Tuesdays and Thursdays; Delano, about 13 miles away, is open five days a week.
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
Delano is the full-service DMV for Delano, McFarland, Earlimart, Richgrove and Pixley, with a kiosk but no motorcycle tests. Book ahead for a drive test, use the kiosk or a local partner for renewals, and go to Porterville or Shafter for a motorcycle test, Bakersfield’s F Street office for a CDL skills test and Clovis for mobile license help.
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