The Norco DMV at 3201 Horseless Carriage Drive 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 Norco, Corona, Eastvale and the La Sierra area of Riverside, and it’s open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays).
Norco DMV Hours, Address and Contact Details
| Detail | Norco DMV |
|---|---|
| Address | 3201 Horseless Carriage Drive, Norco, CA 92860 (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 Riverside, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana and Pomona |
| 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; Norco is on the DMV’s list of offices that help in person, and it’s the closest one for Riverside |
| 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 Norco the Closest DMV to You?
Straight-line distances from City Hall or the center of each community:
- Norco is closest for Norco itself (under a mile from City Hall), Eastvale (about 2.5), Corona (about 3.5 from City Hall), Home Gardens (about 4.5), La Sierra in Riverside (about 4.5, with Riverside’s Brockton Avenue office at 6.5), Mira Loma (about 5), El Cerrito (about 6.5) and Temescal Valley (about 13).
- About even with Riverside: El Sobrante and Lake Mathews are about 7 and 8 miles from both Norco and the Brockton Avenue office, so compare live waits.
What Norco 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, 8.75% in Norco and Corona and 7.75% in Eastvale, Jurupa Valley and unincorporated areas such as Home Gardens, El Cerrito and Temescal Valley. 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 Vons at 6170 Hamner Ave. in Eastvale (5:00 a.m.–midnight) and Vons at 535 N. McKinley St. and Superior Grocers at 1130 W. Sixth St. in Corona (6:00 a.m.–midnight and 6:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.). DMV business partners in Corona also handle some registration work for their own fee, and several are open Saturdays, including Mi Oficina Viteri (620 E. Sixth St.) and Robles Insurance Services (131 N. McKinley St.), both 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Monday–Saturday.
- Elsewhere: commercial skills tests at the Fontana commercial drive test center, about 11 miles north-northeast, 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 Norco
- Riverside, 6280 Brockton Ave., about 9.5 miles east-northeast: licensing, car tests and vehicle work, with a kiosk, but no motorcycle tests
- Rancho Cucamonga, 8629 Hellman Ave., about 12 miles north: full service, kiosk and mobile license help
- Fontana, 8026 Hemlock Ave., about 13.5 miles north-northeast: full service, with a kiosk
- Pomona, 1600 S. Garey Ave., about 13.5 miles northwest: full service, kiosk and mobile license help
Our Riverside DMV offices page compares the two Riverside offices, and our California DMV offices list covers the rest of the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Neither city has its own DMV office. The Norco DMV is the closest for both, about 3.5 miles from Corona City Hall and 2.5 from central Eastvale. Both cities have grocery store DMV kiosks, and Corona has several DMV business partners that handle some registration work.
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
Norco is the full-service DMV for Norco, Corona, Eastvale and west Riverside, with a kiosk, motorcycle tests and in-person mobile license help. Check its live wait against Riverside’s before you go, book ahead for a drive test, use a kiosk or a Corona business partner for renewals, and go to Fontana for a commercial skills test.
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