The Newhall DMV at 24427 Newhall Ave. is the only DMV field office in Santa Clarita and the rest of the Santa Clarita Valley. It handles driver’s licenses, ID cards, REAL ID, knowledge tests, behind-the-wheel and motorcycle tests, titles, registration and VIN verifications, and it’s open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays). The office has no self-service kiosk, but four grocery store kiosks around the valley are open every day.
Newhall DMV Hours, Address and Contact Details
| Detail | Newhall DMV |
|---|---|
| Address | 24427 Newhall Ave., Newhall, CA 91321 (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 Arleta, Winnetka and Lancaster |
| 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 | None here; the closest grocery store kiosks are listed below |
| 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) |
Newhall DMV or Santa Clarita DMV? It’s the Same Office
Newhall is one of the communities that make up the city of Santa Clarita, along with Valencia, Saugus and Canyon Country, so this is the office people mean by the Santa Clarita DMV. Straight-line distances from the center of each community:
- Santa Clarita: under a mile from central Newhall, about 2 miles from Saugus, 3 from Santa Clarita City Hall in Valencia and 4.5 from Canyon Country.
- Unincorporated areas: about 2.5 miles from Stevenson Ranch, 8.5 from Val Verde and 9 from Castaic.
- Farther out: Agua Dulce is about as close to Lancaster (15 miles) as to Newhall (14.5), and Sylmar is closer to Arleta for vehicle work (about 4), though Newhall, at about 7, is its closest office for licenses.
What Newhall 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. Use tax on a private-party purchase is 10.25% across the valley, in Santa Clarita and the unincorporated areas alike, as of October 2026; our guide to registering a car in California lists the documents and fees.
- Elsewhere: commercial skills tests at Arleta, about 10 miles south-southeast and the closest CDL test site, and mobile driver’s license help at Winnetka or Simi Valley, both about 12.5 miles away and the closest offices on the DMV’s list of offices that help in person.
No Kiosk at Newhall: Where to Renew Instead
DMV counters don’t handle registration renewals or driver and vehicle records, so with no kiosk here, use DMV online services or one of these grocery store kiosks, all open every day:
- Ralphs, 24975 Pico Canyon Road, Stevenson Ranch: 6:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m.
- Albertsons, 27631 W. Bouquet Canyon Road, Saugus: 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
- Ralphs, 27760 N. McBean Pkwy., Valencia: 5:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m.
- Vons, 16550 W. Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita: 6:00 a.m.–midnight
The nearest offices with a kiosk inside are Arleta, Winnetka and Van Nuys, 10 to 13.5 miles away.
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 Newhall
- Arleta, 14400 Van Nuys Blvd., about 10 miles south-southeast: vehicle work, motorcycle and commercial tests and a kiosk, but no licensing
- Simi Valley, 3855-D Alamo St., about 12.5 miles west-southwest: full service and mobile license help, but no kiosk
- Winnetka, 20725 Sherman Way, about 12.5 miles south-southwest: full service, including commercial tests, with a kiosk and mobile license help
- Van Nuys, 14920 Vanowen St., about 13.5 miles south-southeast: licensing, car tests and vehicle work, with a kiosk and mobile license help, but no motorcycle tests
- Lancaster, 721 W. Avenue L6, about 29 miles northeast: full service, including commercial tests, with a kiosk and mobile license help
Our Los Angeles DMV offices page compares the seven offices in the city, and our California DMV offices list covers the rest of the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not a separate one. Valencia and Canyon Country are part of Santa Clarita, and the city’s only DMV office is in Newhall, about 3 miles from Santa Clarita City Hall in Valencia and 4.5 miles from central Canyon Country.
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
Newhall is the Santa Clarita Valley’s only DMV office, with full licensing, testing and vehicle service but no kiosk. Check its live wait before you go, book ahead for a drive test, renew at one of the valley’s grocery store kiosks, and go to Arleta for a commercial skills test and Winnetka or Simi Valley for mobile license help.
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