The Folsom DMV at 323 E. Bidwell St. 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, with a self-service kiosk and in-person help with mobile driver’s licenses. It’s the nearest DMV for Folsom, Orangevale, El Dorado Hills and Rancho Murieta. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays (9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays).
Folsom DMV Hours, Address and Contact Details
| Detail | Folsom DMV |
|---|---|
| Address | 323 E. Bidwell St., Folsom, CA 95630 (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 Carmichael, Sacramento, Placerville and Sacramento South |
| 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; Folsom 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 Folsom the Closest DMV to You?
Straight-line distances from City Hall or the center of each city or community:
- Folsom is closest for Folsom itself (under a mile from City Hall), Orangevale (about 2.5, with Carmichael at 8), El Dorado Hills (about 4.5, with Placerville at 14) and Rancho Murieta (about 12.5, with Carmichael at 16.5).
- About even: Fair Oaks and Gold River, about 5 to 5.5 miles from Folsom and 5 from Carmichael, and Cameron Park, about 10 from both Folsom and Placerville, which has no kiosk.
- Rocklin is closer for Granite Bay, about 4 miles away, with Folsom at 6.
What Folsom 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, 7.75% in Folsom and unincorporated Sacramento County, including Orangevale, Gold River and Rancho Murieta, and 7.25% in unincorporated El Dorado and Placer counties, including El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park and Granite Bay. 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, online, or at grocery store kiosks open every day, including the Safeway at 5450 Dewey Drive in Fair Oaks and the Safeway at 10635 Folsom Blvd. in Rancho Cordova (both 5:00 a.m.–midnight). AAA members can also use the AAA Folsom branch at 2796 E. Bidwell St., which is open Saturdays.
- Elsewhere: commercial skills tests at the West Sacramento Commercial Drive Test Center, about 21 miles west-southwest and the closest CDL test site, 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 Folsom
- Rocklin, 5245 South Grove, about 8.5 miles north-northwest: full service, with a kiosk
- Carmichael, 5209 North Ave., about 10 miles west-southwest: full service, with a kiosk
- Roseville, 7200 Galilee Road, about 10 miles northwest: full service, kiosk and mobile license help
- Auburn, 11722 Enterprise Drive, about 17 miles north-northeast: full service, but no kiosk
Our California DMV offices list covers the rest of the Sacramento region and the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Neither community has its own DMV office. The Folsom DMV is the closest for both, about 4.5 miles from El Dorado Hills and 2.5 from Orangevale, with Placerville and Carmichael next at about 14 and 8.
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
Folsom is the full-service DMV for Folsom, Orangevale, El Dorado Hills and Rancho Murieta, with a kiosk, motorcycle tests and in-person mobile license help. Check its live wait against Carmichael’s and Rocklin’s before you go, book ahead for a drive test, use a kiosk for renewals, and go to West Sacramento for a commercial skills test.
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