The Porterville DMV at 329 E. Olive Ave. 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 nearest DMV for Porterville and the towns around it, including Lindsay, Strathmore, Terra Bella, Springville and Ducor. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays (9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays).
Porterville DMV Hours, Address and Contact Details
| Detail | Porterville DMV |
|---|---|
| Address | 329 E. Olive Ave., Porterville, CA 93257 (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 Tulare, Delano, Visalia and Hanford |
| 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 Porterville the Closest DMV to You?
Straight-line distances from City Hall or the center of each city or community:
- Porterville is closest for Porterville itself (under a mile from City Hall), Strathmore (about 6.5), Terra Bella (about 7.5), Lindsay (about 10.5 from City Hall, with Visalia at 13.5), Woodville (about 11, with Tulare at 11.5), Springville (about 11.5) and Ducor (about 12, with Delano at 14).
What Porterville 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. Of the nearby offices, Tulare and Delano don’t give motorcycle tests.
- 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, 9.25% in Porterville, 8.75% in Lindsay and 7.75% in unincorporated Tulare County, including Strathmore, Terra Bella, Springville, Woodville and Ducor. 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 or online; the DMV lists no grocery store kiosks near Porterville. DMV business partners on Olive Avenue also handle some registration work for their own fee, including Gorillas Insurance Agency, 75 E. Olive Ave. (10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Monday–Saturday), and Vanessas Auto Insurance Agency, 40 W. Olive Ave. (9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. weekdays and 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Saturday).
- Elsewhere: commercial skills tests at the Bakersfield office on F Street, about 47 miles south and the closest CDL test site; mobile driver’s license help at Clovis, about 64 miles northwest 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 Porterville
- Tulare, 274 E. Cross Ave., about 21 miles west-northwest: full service and a kiosk, but no motorcycle tests
- Visalia, 1711 E. Main St., about 24 miles northwest: full service and motorcycle tests, but no kiosk
- Delano, 631 Jefferson St., about 24 miles south-southwest: full service and a kiosk, but no motorcycle tests
- Hanford, 701 W. Hanford Armona Road, about 39 miles west-northwest: full service, kiosk and motorcycle tests
Our California DMV offices list covers the rest of Tulare County and the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Porterville is the nearest, about 10.5 miles from Lindsay City Hall, with Visalia about 13.5 miles away. Both give motorcycle tests, but only Porterville has a kiosk.
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
Porterville is the full-service DMV for Porterville, Lindsay, Strathmore, Terra Bella, Springville and Ducor, with a kiosk and motorcycle tests. Book ahead for a drive test, use the kiosk or a partner on Olive Avenue for renewals, and go to Bakersfield’s F Street office for a CDL skills test and Clovis for mobile license help.
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