The Visalia DMV at 1711 E. Main St. 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 only DMV office in Visalia and the nearest for Farmersville, Ivanhoe, Exeter, Goshen, Woodlake and Three Rivers. There’s no self-service kiosk here; the closest is in the Foods Co at 1210 E. Prosperity Ave. in Tulare, about 8 miles south-southwest. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays (9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays).
Visalia DMV Hours, Address and Contact Details
| Detail | Visalia DMV |
|---|---|
| Address | 1711 E. Main St., Visalia, CA 93292 (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, Hanford, Porterville and Reedley |
| 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; the Foods Co at 1210 E. Prosperity Ave. in Tulare, about 8 miles south-southwest, has one |
| 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 Visalia the Closest DMV to You?
Straight-line distances from City Hall or the center of each city or community:
- Visalia is closest for Visalia itself (under a mile from City Hall), Farmersville (about 4 from City Hall), Ivanhoe (about 5), Exeter (about 7.5 from City Hall), Goshen (about 8, with Tulare at 10), Woodlake (about 11.5) and Three Rivers (about 23, with Porterville at 28).
- Another office is closer for Lindsay (Porterville, about 10.5 from City Hall, with Visalia at 13.5) and for Dinuba and Orosi (Reedley, about 4 and 9).
What Visalia 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, 8.5% in Visalia, 8.75% in Farmersville, Exeter and Woodlake and 7.75% in unincorporated Tulare County, including Ivanhoe, Goshen and Three Rivers. Our guide to registering a car in California lists the documents and fees.
- Renewals and records: 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 Tulare office or a grocery store kiosk open every day: the Foods Co at 1210 E. Prosperity Ave. in Tulare (6:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m.) or the Superior Grocers at 2150 E. El Monte Way in Dinuba (7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.). DMV business partners also handle some registration work for their own fee, including Chavez Insurance Services, 2530 S. Mooney Blvd., and El Valle Insurance and Tax Services, 640 N. Farmersville Blvd. in Farmersville, both open 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
- Elsewhere: commercial skills tests at the Fresno Commercial Drive Test Center, about 38 miles northwest and the closest CDL test site; mobile driver’s license help at Clovis, about 40 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 Visalia
- Tulare, 274 E. Cross Ave., about 9 miles south-southwest: full service and a kiosk, but no motorcycle tests
- Reedley, 1890 E. Dinuba Ave., about 20 miles north-northwest: full service, but no kiosk or motorcycle tests
- Hanford, 701 W. Hanford Armona Road, about 21 miles west: full service, kiosk and motorcycle tests
- Porterville, 329 E. Olive Ave., about 24 miles southeast: full service, kiosk and motorcycle tests
Our California DMV offices list covers the rest of Tulare County and the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. 1711 E. Main St. is Visalia’s only DMV office. The nearest others are Tulare, about 9 miles south-southwest, which has a kiosk, and Reedley and Hanford, each about 20 miles away.
Not at the counter: DMV counters don’t handle registration renewals, and this office has no kiosk. Renew online, at the kiosk in the Tulare office or the Foods Co on Prosperity Avenue in Tulare, or through a DMV business partner such as Chavez Insurance Services on Mooney Boulevard, which charges its own fee.
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
Visalia is the full-service DMV for Visalia, Farmersville, Ivanhoe, Exeter, Goshen, Woodlake and Three Rivers, with motorcycle tests but no kiosk. Check its live wait against Tulare’s before you go, book ahead for a drive test, renew online, at a Tulare kiosk or through a local partner, and go to the Fresno Commercial Drive Test Center for a CDL skills test and Clovis for mobile license help.
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