The San Francisco DMV at 1377 Fell St. is the city’s only DMV field office, a full-service 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 open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays). For the city’s southwestern neighborhoods, the Daly City DMV, about 6 miles south, is about as close or closer.
San Francisco DMV Hours, Address and Contact Details
| Detail | San Francisco DMV |
|---|---|
| Address | 1377 Fell St., San Francisco, CA 94117 (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 Daly City, Oakland, San Mateo and Oakland Coliseum |
| 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; San Francisco is on the DMV’s list of offices that help in person |
| 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) |
San Francisco or Daly City? The Closest Office by Neighborhood
Straight-line distances from each neighborhood:
- Fell Street is closest for most of the city: Civic Center (about 1 mile from City Hall), the Inner Sunset (about 1.5), the Mission and the Marina (about 2 each), the Richmond (about 2.5), the Financial District (about 3 from the Ferry Building), the Outer Sunset (about 3.5, with Daly City at 5) and Bayview (about 4, with Daly City at 5.5).
- About even: the Excelsior (about 3.5 from both) and Visitacion Valley (about 4.5 from Fell Street and 4 from Daly City).
- Daly City is closer for Ocean View, Ingleside and the San Francisco State area (about 2.5 miles, with Fell Street at 4).
Treasure Island is about 5 miles from Fell Street and 6 from the Oakland DMV on Claremont Avenue.
What the San Francisco DMV 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, 8.625% anywhere in San Francisco and 9.875% in Daly City, Colma, Brisbane and South San Francisco. 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 the grocery store kiosk in the Safeway at 2300 16th St. (5:00 a.m.–midnight daily). DMV business partners in the city also handle some registration work for their own fee, including Xtreet LLC, 4200 California St., Suite 107, which the DMV lists as open 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. every day.
- Elsewhere: commercial skills tests at the Fremont office, about 28 miles east-southeast, or the Mountain View Industry Business Center, about 32 miles southeast, the closest CDL test sites; 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 San Francisco
- Daly City, 1500 Sullivan Ave., about 6 miles south-southwest: full service, kiosk and mobile license help
- Oakland, 5300 Claremont Ave., about 11 miles east-northeast: full service, kiosk and mobile license help
- Corte Madera, 75 Tamal Vista Blvd., about 12 miles north-northwest: full service, kiosk and mobile license help
- San Mateo, 425 N. Amphlett Blvd., about 15 miles south-southeast: full service and mobile license help, but no kiosk
Our California DMV offices list covers the rest of the Bay Area and the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The office at 1377 Fell St. is the city’s only DMV field office. The Daly City DMV, just south of the city line, is about as close or closer for the Excelsior, Visitacion Valley, Ocean View, Ingleside and the San Francisco State area.
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
Fell Street is San Francisco’s only DMV office, with full service, a kiosk and in-person mobile license help. Check its live wait against Daly City’s before you go, especially from the southwestern neighborhoods, book ahead for a drive test, use a kiosk or a partner for renewals, and go to Fremont or Mountain View for a commercial skills test.
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