The Twentynine Palms DMV at 3668 Adobe Road, Suites G–J, is open to the public only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On those days it’s 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 Twentynine Palms, the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Wonder Valley, Joshua Tree and Landers; on other weekdays, the closest open offices are in the Coachella Valley, about 34 miles away.
Twentynine Palms DMV Hours, Address and Contact Details
| Detail | Twentynine Palms DMV |
|---|---|
| Address | 3668 Adobe Road, Suites G–J, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 (get directions) |
| Hours | Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; closed Monday, Wednesday, Friday and weekends |
| Live wait times | On the DMV page for this office |
| 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, and none nearby |
| 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 Twentynine Palms the Closest DMV to You?
Straight-line distances from City Hall or the center of each community:
- Twentynine Palms is closest for the Combat Center (about 2 miles), Twentynine Palms itself (about 4 from City Hall), Wonder Valley (about 8), Joshua Tree (about 15.5, with Palm Springs at 24) and Landers (about 20, with Palm Springs at 31).
- Yucca Valley is about equally far from Palm Springs and Twentynine Palms, about 21 and 22 miles from Town Hall, and Palm Springs is open five days a week. Morongo Valley is closer to Palm Springs, at about 15.
What Twentynine Palms 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 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- 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, 7.75% in Twentynine Palms and unincorporated areas such as Joshua Tree, Wonder Valley and Landers, and 8.75% in Yucca Valley. Our guide to registering a car in California lists the documents and fees.
- Elsewhere: mobile driver’s license help at Temecula, about 80 miles southwest and the closest office on the DMV’s list of offices that help in person; commercial skills tests at the Fontana commercial drive test center, about 81 miles west; and smog checks at licensed smog check stations.
No Kiosk at Twentynine Palms: Where to Renew Instead
DMV counters don’t handle registration renewals or driver and vehicle records, and the DMV lists no kiosks or business partners near Twentynine Palms, so use DMV online services or renew by mail. The nearest offices with a kiosk inside are Palm Desert and Indio, about 34 miles away.
Before You Go
With two open days a week, start any license or REAL ID application online and bring the original documents so one trip is enough; 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). It’s closed on Thanksgiving (Thursday, Nov. 26); the other holidays through New Year’s fall on days it’s already closed.
Other DMV Offices Near Twentynine Palms
- Palm Desert, 74-740 Technology Drive, about 34 miles south-southwest (64 by road, by the DMV’s count): full service on weekdays, with a kiosk
- Indio, 44480 Jackson St., about 34 miles south-southwest: full service on weekdays, with a kiosk
- Palm Springs, 950 N. Farrell Drive, about 37 miles southwest: full service on weekdays, but no kiosk
- Barstow, 528 E. Virginia Way, about 73 miles northwest: full service on weekdays, but no kiosk
Our California DMV offices list covers the rest of San Bernardino County and the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Only Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It’s closed to the public on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and weekends, so book drive tests and plan visits for one of the two open days.
Not while they’re nonresidents. The DMV’s military guide lets nonresident service members keep driving on valid plates from their home state or last duty station, as long as the registration and plates are in the member’s or spouse’s name and the vehicle is insured. Members who register here as nonresidents can file a Nonresident Military Exemption Statement (REG 5045) to skip the vehicle license fee on a vehicle that isn’t used for hire.
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 Twentynine Palms DMV is a full-service office open only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the nearest alternatives are in the Coachella Valley, more than 30 miles away. Start applications online so one visit covers it, book ahead for a drive test, renew online or by mail since there’s no kiosk nearby, and plan on Fontana for a commercial skills test.
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