The Hanford DMV at 701 W. Hanford Armona Road 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. It’s the only DMV office in Kings County and the nearest for Hanford, Lemoore, Armona and Naval Air Station Lemoore, and for Laton and Riverdale in Fresno County. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays (9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays).
Hanford DMV Hours, Address and Contact Details
| Detail | Hanford DMV |
|---|---|
| Address | 701 W. Hanford Armona Road, Hanford, CA 93230 (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 Visalia, Tulare, Reedley and Fresno |
| 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 |
| 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 Hanford the Closest DMV to You?
Straight-line distances from City Hall or the center of each city or community:
- Hanford is closest for Hanford itself (about 1 mile from City Hall), Armona (about 3.5), Lemoore (about 8 from City Hall), Laton (about 8.5), Lemoore Station at Naval Air Station Lemoore (about 14) and Riverdale (about 14.5, with Fresno’s Olive Avenue office at 23).
- Tulare is closer for Corcoran, about 14 miles from City Hall, with Hanford at 15.5.
- Coalinga is closer for Huron, Avenal and Kettleman City, but it opens only on Tuesdays and Thursdays; Hanford, about 27, 34 and 28 miles away, is their nearest office open five days a week.
What Hanford 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 Hanford, Lemoore and Corcoran, 7.25% in unincorporated Kings County, including Armona, and 7.975% in unincorporated Fresno County, including Laton and Riverdale. 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 the grocery store kiosk in the Foods Co at 1850 W. Lacey Blvd., about 2 miles west-northwest (6:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m. daily). DMV business partners nearby also handle some registration work for their own fee, including Su Casa Valley Insurance Services, 1965 E. Tulare Ave. (9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. weekdays and 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Saturday), and Avila Registration Services, 95 W. Hanford Armona Road, Suite C, in Lemoore (weekdays and 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Saturday).
- Elsewhere: commercial skills tests at the Fresno Commercial Drive Test Center, about 27 miles north-northwest and the closest CDL test site; mobile driver’s license help at Clovis, about 34 miles north and the only Central California 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 Hanford
- Tulare, 274 E. Cross Ave., about 18 miles east-southeast: full service and a kiosk, but no motorcycle tests
- Visalia, 1711 E. Main St., about 21 miles east: full service and motorcycle tests, but no kiosk
- Reedley, 1890 E. Dinuba Ave., about 22 miles north-northeast: full service, but no kiosk or motorcycle tests
- Fresno (Olive Avenue), 655 W. Olive Ave., about 32 miles north-northwest: full service, kiosk and motorcycle tests
Our Fresno DMV offices page compares the Fresno-area offices, and our California DMV offices list covers the rest of the Central Valley and the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Hanford is the nearest, about 8 miles from Lemoore City Hall and 14 from Lemoore Station at Naval Air Station Lemoore. DMV business partners in Lemoore, such as Avila Registration Services, handle some registration work for their own fee.
No. Tulare’s office is the closest, about 14 miles from Corcoran City Hall, with Hanford about 15.5 miles away. Both have kiosks, but only Hanford gives motorcycle tests.
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
Hanford is Kings County’s only DMV office and the full-service choice for Hanford, Lemoore, Armona, Naval Air Station Lemoore, Laton and Riverdale, with a kiosk and motorcycle tests. Book ahead for a drive test, use the office or Foods Co kiosk or a local partner for renewals, and go to the Fresno Commercial Drive Test Center for a CDL skills test and Clovis for mobile license help.
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