The West Covina DMV at 800 S. Glendora 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, with a self-service kiosk and in-person help with mobile driver’s licenses. It’s the nearest DMV for West Covina, Covina, Baldwin Park, La Puente, Azusa and Walnut, and it’s open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays).
West Covina DMV Hours, Address and Contact Details
| Detail | West Covina DMV |
|---|---|
| Address | 800 S. Glendora Ave., West Covina, CA 91790 (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 Pomona, Montebello, Pasadena and Rancho Cucamonga |
| 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; West Covina 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) |
Is West Covina the Closest DMV to You?
Straight-line distances from the center of each nearby city or community:
- West Covina is closest for West Covina itself (under a mile from City Hall), Valinda (about 1.5 miles), Baldwin Park (about 2.5), La Puente, Covina and Irwindale (about 3 each), Walnut (about 4.5), Azusa (about 5), Charter Oak (about 5.5), Rowland Heights (about 6) and Glendora (about 6.5).
- About the same as Whittier: Hacienda Heights, about 5 miles from each.
- Another office is closer for San Dimas (Pomona, about 5.5 miles) and Duarte (El Monte and Pasadena, both about 5.5, with West Covina at 6).
What West Covina 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, 10.25% in West Covina, Walnut and unincorporated areas such as Valinda and Rowland Heights, 10.75% in La Puente, 11.0% in Baldwin Park and 11.25% in Covina, Azusa and Glendora. 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 open every day, including Superior Grocers at 1375 N. Citrus Ave. in Covina, 14433 Ramona Blvd. in Baldwin Park and 151 S. Hacienda Blvd. in the City of Industry (all 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.).
- Elsewhere: commercial skills tests at the Gardena commercial drive test center, about 22 miles west-southwest 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 West Covina
- El Monte, 4000 Arden Drive, about 6.5 miles west-northwest: full service, but no kiosk
- Whittier, 9338 S. Painter Ave., about 10 miles southwest: full service, kiosk and mobile license help
- Pasadena, 49 S. Rosemead Blvd., about 10 miles northwest: full service, kiosk and mobile license help
- Pomona, 1600 S. Garey Ave., about 10.5 miles east: full service, kiosk and mobile license help
Our California DMV offices list covers the rest of the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not one that serves the public. The West Covina DMV is the closest office for Covina, about 3 miles from Covina City Hall. The Los Angeles Metro Industry Business Center at 1365 N. Grand Ave. in Covina, which the DMV lists nearby, serves dealers and other vehicle-industry customers.
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
West Covina is the full-service DMV for the east San Gabriel Valley, from Baldwin Park and Covina to Walnut and Glendora, with a kiosk and mobile license help. Check its live wait before you go, book ahead for a drive test, use a kiosk for renewals, and take commercial skills tests to Gardena.
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