The Redlands DMV at 1659 W. Lugonia 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. It’s the nearest DMV for Redlands, Loma Linda, Highland, Mentone, Yucaipa and Calimesa, and in a straight line for Big Bear Lake. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays (9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays), and the office has no self-service kiosk.
Redlands DMV Hours, Address and Contact Details
| Detail | Redlands DMV |
|---|---|
| Address | 1659 W. Lugonia Ave., Redlands, CA 92374 (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 San Bernardino, Fontana and Riverside |
| 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; see the options 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) |
Is Redlands the Closest DMV to You?
Straight-line distances from City Hall or the center of each community:
- Redlands is closest for Redlands itself (about 2 miles from City Hall), Loma Linda (about 2.5 from City Hall), Highland (about 3.5 from City Hall, with San Bernardino at 4), Mentone (about 4.5), Yucaipa (about 9 from City Hall) and Calimesa (about 10 from City Hall).
- In the mountains, Big Bear Lake is about 19.5 miles from Redlands and 21 from San Bernardino in a straight line; the drive down the mountain is much longer either way.
- Beaumont is closer to Hemet, about 14 miles from City Hall, with Redlands at 16.5.
What Redlands 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 Redlands and Yucaipa and 7.75% in Loma Linda, Highland, Calimesa, Big Bear Lake and unincorporated areas such as Mentone. Our guide to registering a car in California lists the documents and fees.
- Elsewhere: mobile driver’s license help at Norco or Rancho Cucamonga, the closest offices on the DMV’s list of offices that help in person, both about 22 miles west; commercial skills tests at the Fontana commercial drive test center, about 14.5 miles west; and smog checks at licensed smog check stations.
No Kiosk at Redlands: 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, the kiosk inside the San Bernardino office, about 5.5 miles northwest, or one of these grocery store kiosks, all open every day:
- Vons, 33644 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa: 5:00 a.m.–midnight
- Superior Grocers, 1108 W. Second St., San Bernardino: 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
- Ralphs, 4444 University Pkwy., San Bernardino: 6:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m.
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 Redlands
- San Bernardino, 1310 N. Waterman Ave., about 5.5 miles northwest: full service, with a kiosk
- Riverside East, 6425 Sycamore Canyon Blvd., about 10.5 miles south-southwest: full service, with a kiosk
- Riverside, 6280 Brockton Ave., about 13 miles southwest: licensing, car tests and vehicle work, with a kiosk, but no motorcycle tests
- Fontana, 8026 Hemlock Ave., about 15.5 miles west: full service, with a kiosk
The DMV’s page also lists the San Bernardino Industry Business Center nearby, but it serves dealers and other vehicle-industry customers, not the public. Our California DMV offices list covers the rest of San Bernardino County and the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Neither city has its own DMV office. The Redlands DMV is the closest for both, about 9 miles from Yucaipa City Hall and 2.5 from Loma Linda’s, with San Bernardino next. Yucaipa has a grocery store DMV kiosk at the Vons on Yucaipa Boulevard.
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
Redlands is the full-service DMV for Redlands, Loma Linda, Highland and Yucaipa, with motorcycle tests but no kiosk. Check its live wait against San Bernardino’s before you go, book ahead for a drive test, renew online or at a kiosk in San Bernardino or Yucaipa, and go to Fontana for a commercial skills test.
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