The Sacramento DMV at 4700 Broadway 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 office the DMV calls simply “Sacramento,” and the nearest for Oak Park, East Sacramento, downtown, West Sacramento and Natomas. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays (9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays).
Sacramento DMV Hours, Address and Contact Details
| Detail | Sacramento DMV (Broadway) |
|---|---|
| Address | 4700 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95820 (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 Sacramento South, Carmichael, Davis and Folsom |
| 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) |
Not Sacramento South or the Florin IBC: the DMV lists the office at 7775 La Mancha Way, about 5 miles south-southeast, as Sacramento South, so pick the office by name when you book. It also lists the Sacramento-Florin IBC at 7226 Florin Mall Drive nearby; Industry Business Centers serve auto dealerships, vehicle registration businesses and trucking companies and don’t offer regular field office services.
Is the Broadway Office the Closest DMV to You?
Straight-line distances from City Hall or the center of each city, neighborhood or community:
- Broadway is closest for Oak Park (under a mile), East Sacramento (about 1.5), downtown (about 3.5 from City Hall), West Sacramento (about 4.5 from City Hall, with Sacramento South at 9) and Natomas (about 7.5, with Carmichael at 9.5).
- About even: Rosemont, about 5 miles from both Broadway and Carmichael.
- Carmichael is closer for Arden-Arcade, about 2.5 miles away, with Broadway at 5.5.
What the Broadway Office 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 Sacramento, 9.25% in West Sacramento and 7.75% in unincorporated Sacramento County, including Rosemont and Arden-Arcade. 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 such as the Safeway at 1814 19th St. (open 24 hours) and the Safeway at 3320 Arden Way (5:00 a.m.–midnight daily).
- Elsewhere: mobile driver’s license help at Sacramento South, about 5 miles south-southeast and the closest office on the DMV’s list of offices that help in person; commercial skills tests at the West Sacramento Commercial Drive Test Center, about 5.5 miles west-northwest and the closest CDL test site; 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 Sacramento
- Sacramento South, 7775 La Mancha Way, about 5 miles south-southeast: full service, kiosk and mobile license help
- Carmichael, 5209 North Ave., about 8 miles northeast: full service, with a kiosk
- Davis, 505 Pole Line Road, about 15 miles west: full service, but no kiosk
- Folsom, 323 E. Bidwell St., about 17.5 miles east-northeast: full service, kiosk and mobile license help
Our Sacramento DMV offices page compares the city’s offices, and our California DMV offices list covers the rest of the Sacramento region and the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. This office at 4700 Broadway is the one the DMV calls simply “Sacramento.” Sacramento South is at 7775 La Mancha Way, about 5 miles south-southeast. Both have kiosks and give drive tests; only Sacramento South helps with mobile driver’s licenses in person.
Not a regular field office. West Sacramento’s Commercial Drive Test Center on Evergreen Avenue is for commercial skills tests. The Sacramento DMV on Broadway is the closest field office, about 4.5 miles from West Sacramento City Hall.
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
The Broadway office is the full-service DMV for Oak Park, East Sacramento, downtown, West Sacramento and Natomas, with a kiosk and motorcycle tests. Check its live wait against Sacramento South’s before you go, book ahead for a drive test, use a kiosk for renewals, and go to Sacramento South for mobile license help and West Sacramento for a commercial skills test.
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