The Los Angeles DMV at 3615 S. Hope St., about 3 miles southwest of City Hall, is the office the DMV simply calls “Los Angeles.” It’s a full-service field office for driver’s licenses, REAL ID, knowledge tests, behind-the-wheel and motorcycle tests, titles, registration and VIN verifications, open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays), and it’s one of the offices that help with mobile driver’s licenses in person.
Los Angeles DMV Hours, Address and Contact Details
| Detail | Los Angeles DMV (Hope Street) |
|---|---|
| Address | 3615 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA 90007 (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 Lincoln Park, Bell Gardens and Montebello |
| 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) |
Hope Street Is the DMV’s “Los Angeles” Office
Two other names are easy to confuse with it. The Los Angeles Metro Industry Business Center, at 1365 N. Grand Ave., Suite 100, in Covina, serves dealers and other vehicle-industry customers, not the public. And the city has six more field offices, Lincoln Park, Hollywood, Arleta, Van Nuys, Winnetka and San Pedro, which don’t all do the same work; our Los Angeles DMV offices page compares them.
What the Hope Street Office Handles
- Licenses and tests: driver’s license, ID card and REAL ID applications; name, address and gender identity changes; 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 (a VIN-only visit needs no appointment), replacement titles and plates, special plates and disabled person placards.
- Mobile driver’s licenses: Hope Street is on the DMV’s list of offices that help in person.
- Kiosk, not counter: registration renewals and driver and vehicle records go to the kiosk or the DMV website, and replacement licenses are requested online. Grocery store kiosks open every day include the Ralphs at 2600 S. Vermont Ave. (5:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m.) and the Superior Grocers at 2000 S. Central Ave. (7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.).
- Elsewhere: commercial skills tests at the Gardena commercial drive test center, 14825 S. Avalon Blvd., about 8.5 miles south, 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. For a title transfer or an out-of-state vehicle, our guide to registering a car in California lists the documents and fees; use tax in the city of Los Angeles is 10.25% as of October 2026. 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 Hope Street
- Lincoln Park, 3529 N. Mission Road, about 5.5 miles northeast: full service, with a kiosk
- Hollywood, 803 Cole Ave., about 5.5 miles north-northwest: licensing, testing and records only, plus mobile license help
- West Hollywood, 936 N. Formosa Ave., about 6 miles northwest: vehicle work and a kiosk, but no licensing
- Culver City, 11400 W. Washington Blvd., about 8 miles west: full service, kiosk and mobile license help
- Hawthorne, 3700 W. El Segundo Blvd., about 8 miles southwest: full service, kiosk and mobile license help
- Bell Gardens, 6801 S. Garfield Ave., about 8 miles southeast: full service, with a kiosk
The Inglewood office still appears among nearby offices on the DMV’s page, but it has been closed since Feb. 11, 2025. Our California DMV offices list covers the rest of the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The Los Angeles Metro Industry Business Center is in Covina, at 1365 N. Grand Ave., Suite 100, and serves dealers and other vehicle-industry customers. The public office the DMV calls Los Angeles is the one at 3615 S. Hope St.
No field office opens on weekends, but grocery store kiosks do, including the Ralphs at 2600 S. Vermont Ave., open daily from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., for registration renewals and records.
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
Hope Street handles most DMV business that still needs a counter, from first licenses and REAL ID to title transfers and drive tests, plus in-person help with mobile driver’s licenses. Check the live wait before you go, book ahead for a drive test, use a kiosk for renewals and records, and take commercial skills tests to Gardena.
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