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Arvin — Field Office (opens in a new tab)

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California Department of Motor Vehicles · DMV location — arvin (opens in a new tab)

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Arvin Field Office 317 Campus Dr, Arvin, CA 93203 Online Services Complete It Now! Most services are available online with the DMV or with a DMV-authorized partner! View all online services Renew Your Vehicle Registration Renew your Driver’s License or ID Card Driver’s License/ID Card Application Change your Address Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability Request a Replacement Driver’s License Special Interest or Personalized Plates Request your Driver’s Record Office Closed Many services are available online! Sunday Oct. 11 closed Monday Oct. 12 8am-5pm Tuesday Oct. 13 8am-5pm Wednesday Oct. 14 9am-5pm Thursday Oct. 15 8am-5pm Friday Oct. 16 8am-5pm Saturday Oct. 17 closed Sunday Oct. 18 closed Monday Oct. 19 8am-5pm Tuesday Oct. 20 8am-5pm Wednesday Oct. 21 9am-5pm Thursday Oct. 22 8am-5pm Friday Oct. 23 8am-5pm Saturday Oct. 24 closed current wait times appt Closed min no appt Closed min Nearby wait times Bakersfield Southwest Closed Bakersfield Closed Shafter Closed Lake Isabella Closed Taft Closed Services Provided Licensing Services Testing Title Transfers Registration Plates, Permits, & Placards Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged Records Request miscellaneous original documents

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Bakersfield — Field Office (opens in a new tab)

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California Department of Motor Vehicles · DMV location — bakersfield (opens in a new tab)

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Bakersfield Field Office 3120 F Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301 This office has a self-serve kiosk to avoid waiting in line. DMV kiosks are convenient and offer services that are quick and easy. No wait times and open daily! Online Services Complete It Now! Most services are available online with the DMV or with a DMV-authorized partner! View all online services Renew Your Vehicle Registration Renew your Driver’s License or ID Card Driver’s License/ID Card Application Change your Address Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability Request a Replacement Driver’s License Special Interest or Personalized Plates Request your Driver’s Record Office Closed Many services are available online! Sunday Oct. 11 closed Monday Oct. 12 8am-5pm Tuesday Oct. 13 8am-5pm Wednesday Oct. 14 9am-5pm Thursday Oct. 15 8am-5pm Friday Oct. 16 8am-5pm Saturday Oct. 17 closed Sunday Oct. 18 closed Monday Oct. 19 8am-5pm Tuesday Oct. 20 8am-5pm Wednesday Oct. 21 9am-5pm Thursday Oct. 22 8am-5pm Friday Oct. 23 8am-5pm Saturday Oct. 24 closed current wait times appt Closed min no appt Closed min Nearby wait times Bakersfield Southwest Closed Shafter Closed Delano Closed Arvin Closed Alturas Closed Services Provided Licensing Services Testing Title Transfers Registration Plates, Permits, & Placards Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged Records Request miscellaneous original documents Self Service Terminals

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Delano — Field Office (opens in a new tab)

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California Department of Motor Vehicles · DMV location — delano (opens in a new tab)

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Delano Field Office 631 Jefferson Street, Delano, CA 93215 This office has a self-serve kiosk to avoid waiting in line. DMV kiosks are convenient and offer services that are quick and easy. No wait times and open daily! Online Services Complete It Now! Most services are available online with the DMV or with a DMV-authorized partner! View all online services Renew Your Vehicle Registration Renew your Driver’s License or ID Card Driver’s License/ID Card Application Change your Address Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability Request a Replacement Driver’s License Special Interest or Personalized Plates Request your Driver’s Record Office Closed Many services are available online! Sunday Oct. 11 closed Monday Oct. 12 8am-5pm Tuesday Oct. 13 8am-5pm Wednesday Oct. 14 9am-5pm Thursday Oct. 15 8am-5pm Friday Oct. 16 8am-5pm Saturday Oct. 17 closed Sunday Oct. 18 closed Monday Oct. 19 8am-5pm Tuesday Oct. 20 8am-5pm Wednesday Oct. 21 9am-5pm Thursday Oct. 22 8am-5pm Friday Oct. 23 8am-5pm Saturday Oct. 24 closed current wait times appt Closed min no appt Closed min Nearby wait times Shafter Closed Tulare Closed Bakersfield Closed Visalia Closed Services Provided Licensing Services Testing Title Transfers Registration Plates, Permits, & Placards Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged Records Request miscellaneous original documents Self Service Terminals

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Bakersfield IBC — Industry Business Center (opens in a new tab)

This page identifies the location but does not establish individual transaction coverage in this guide. Check the official centre instructions before travelling.

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California Department of Motor Vehicles · DMV location — bakersfield-ibc (opens in a new tab)

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Bakersfield IBC Industry Business Center 5800 District Blvd, Suite 100, Bakersfield, CA 93313

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Lake Isabella — Field Office (opens in a new tab)

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California Department of Motor Vehicles · DMV location — lake-isabella (opens in a new tab)

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Lake Isabella Field Office 5520 Lake Isabella Road G-1, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Online Services Complete It Now! Most services are available online with the DMV or with a DMV-authorized partner! View all online services Renew Your Vehicle Registration Renew your Driver’s License or ID Card Driver’s License/ID Card Application Change your Address Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability Request a Replacement Driver’s License Special Interest or Personalized Plates Request your Driver’s Record Office Closed Many services are available online! Sunday Oct. 11 closed Monday Oct. 12 closed Tuesday Oct. 13 8am-5pm Wednesday Oct. 14 closed Thursday Oct. 15 8am-5pm Friday Oct. 16 closed Saturday Oct. 17 closed Sunday Oct. 18 closed Monday Oct. 19 closed Tuesday Oct. 20 8am-5pm Wednesday Oct. 21 closed Thursday Oct. 22 8am-5pm Friday Oct. 23 closed Saturday Oct. 24 closed current wait times appt Closed min no appt Closed min Services Provided Licensing Services Testing Title Transfers Registration Plates, Permits, & Placards Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged Records Request miscellaneous original documents

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Taft — Field Office (opens in a new tab)

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California Department of Motor Vehicles · DMV location — taft (opens in a new tab)

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Taft Field Office 165 Center Street, Taft, CA 93268 Online Services Complete It Now! Most services are available online with the DMV or with a DMV-authorized partner! View all online services Renew Your Vehicle Registration Renew your Driver’s License or ID Card Driver’s License/ID Card Application Change your Address Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability Request a Replacement Driver’s License Special Interest or Personalized Plates Request your Driver’s Record Office Closed Many services are available online! Sunday Oct. 11 closed Monday Oct. 12 closed Tuesday Oct. 13 8am-5pm Wednesday Oct. 14 closed Thursday Oct. 15 8am-5pm Friday Oct. 16 closed Saturday Oct. 17 closed Sunday Oct. 18 closed Monday Oct. 19 closed Tuesday Oct. 20 8am-5pm Wednesday Oct. 21 closed Thursday Oct. 22 8am-5pm Friday Oct. 23 closed Saturday Oct. 24 closed current wait times appt Closed min no appt Closed min Services Provided Licensing Services Testing Title Transfers Registration Plates, Permits, & Placards Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged Records Request miscellaneous original documents

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Shafter — Field Office (opens in a new tab)

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California Department of Motor Vehicles · DMV location — shafter (opens in a new tab)

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Shafter Field Office 548 Walker Street, Shafter, CA 93263 Online Services Complete It Now! Most services are available online with the DMV or with a DMV-authorized partner! View all online services Renew Your Vehicle Registration Renew your Driver’s License or ID Card Driver’s License/ID Card Application Change your Address Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability Request a Replacement Driver’s License Special Interest or Personalized Plates Request your Driver’s Record Office Closed Many services are available online! Sunday Oct. 11 closed Monday Oct. 12 closed Tuesday Oct. 13 8am-5pm Wednesday Oct. 14 closed Thursday Oct. 15 8am-5pm Friday Oct. 16 closed Saturday Oct. 17 closed Sunday Oct. 18 closed Monday Oct. 19 closed Tuesday Oct. 20 8am-5pm Wednesday Oct. 21 closed Thursday Oct. 22 8am-5pm Friday Oct. 23 closed Saturday Oct. 24 closed current wait times appt Closed min no appt Closed min Nearby wait times Bakersfield Closed Delano Closed Bakersfield Southwest Closed Arvin Closed Services Provided Licensing Services Testing Title Transfers Registration Plates, Permits, & Placards Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged Records Request miscellaneous original documents

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Ridgecrest — Field Office (opens in a new tab)

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California Department of Motor Vehicles · DMV location — ridgecrest (opens in a new tab)

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Ridgecrest Field Office 540A Perdew Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Online Services Complete It Now! Most services are available online with the DMV or with a DMV-authorized partner! View all online services Renew Your Vehicle Registration Renew your Driver’s License or ID Card Driver’s License/ID Card Application Change your Address Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability Request a Replacement Driver’s License Special Interest or Personalized Plates Request your Driver’s Record Office Closed Many services are available online! Sunday Oct. 11 closed Monday Oct. 12 8am-5pm Tuesday Oct. 13 closed Wednesday Oct. 14 9am-5pm Thursday Oct. 15 closed Friday Oct. 16 8am-5pm Saturday Oct. 17 closed Sunday Oct. 18 closed Monday Oct. 19 8am-5pm Tuesday Oct. 20 closed Wednesday Oct. 21 9am-5pm Thursday Oct. 22 closed Friday Oct. 23 8am-5pm Saturday Oct. 24 closed current wait times appt Closed min no appt Closed min Services Provided Licensing Services Testing Title Transfers Registration Plates, Permits, & Placards Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged Records Request miscellaneous original documents

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Bakersfield Southwest — Field Office (opens in a new tab)

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California Department of Motor Vehicles · DMV location — bakersfield-southwest (opens in a new tab)

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Bakersfield Southwest Field Office 7000 Schirra Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93313 This office has a self-serve kiosk to avoid waiting in line. DMV kiosks are convenient and offer services that are quick and easy. No wait times and open daily! Online Services Complete It Now! Most services are available online with the DMV or with a DMV-authorized partner! View all online services Renew Your Vehicle Registration Renew your Driver’s License or ID Card Driver’s License/ID Card Application Change your Address Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability Request a Replacement Driver’s License Special Interest or Personalized Plates Request your Driver’s Record Office Closed Many services are available online! Sunday Oct. 11 closed Monday Oct. 12 closed Tuesday Oct. 13 closed Wednesday Oct. 14 closed Thursday Oct. 15 closed Friday Oct. 16 closed Saturday Oct. 17 closed Sunday Oct. 18 closed Monday Oct. 19 closed Tuesday Oct. 20 closed Wednesday Oct. 21 closed Thursday Oct. 22 closed Friday Oct. 23 closed Saturday Oct. 24 closed current wait times appt Closed min no appt Closed min Nearby wait times Bakersfield Closed Arvin Closed Shafter Closed Taft Closed Delano Closed Services Provided Licensing Services Testing Title Transfers Registration Plates, Permits, & Placards Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged Records Request miscellaneous original documents Self Service Terminals

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Official Smog Check requirements and preparation (opens in a new tab)

Read the official programme information. Exceptions depend on the vehicle and transaction; use the DMV notice and agency guidance.

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California Bureau of Automotive Repair · Smog Check consumer information (opens in a new tab)

Smog Check: When you need one and what's required - Bureau of Automotive Repair — exact named programme, linked resource or published condition

Smog Check: When you need one and what's required

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Find a licensed inspection or STAR station (opens in a new tab)

Choose the required service type and contact the operator. An unqueried locator is not a verified directory of individual stations.

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California Bureau of Automotive Repair · Smog Check consumer information (opens in a new tab)

Smog Check: When you need one and what's required - Bureau of Automotive Repair — exact named programme, linked resource or published condition

Auto Shop Locator

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DMV registration and Smog Check guidance (opens in a new tab)

Read the registration context and follow the notice for your vehicle; this guide does not calculate an individual exemption.

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California Department of Motor Vehicles · DMV Smog Inspections (opens in a new tab)

Smog Inspections - California DMV — exact named programme, linked resource or published condition

Smog inspections are required when you register or renew registration for a vehicle in California, but there are some exceptions.

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Smog Check Referee assistance (opens in a new tab)

Official BAR referral for inspection issues, unusual vehicles and other Referee services. No appointment or application was submitted.

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California Bureau of Automotive Repair · Smog Check consumer information (opens in a new tab)

Smog Check: When you need one and what's required - Bureau of Automotive Repair — exact named programme, linked resource or published condition

Smog Check Referee

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Emissions repair assistance programme information (opens in a new tab)

Official programme referral; the applicant and vehicle must meet the programme's own eligibility rules.

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California Bureau of Automotive Repair · Smog Check consumer information (opens in a new tab)

Smog Check: When you need one and what's required - Bureau of Automotive Repair — exact named programme, linked resource or published condition

Consumer Assistance Program

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Street repair and maintenance information — McFarland (Public Works Department) (opens in a new tab)

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City of McFarland · McFarland — Public Works Department municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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The City of McFarland Public Works Department is responsible for refuse collection, street, maintenance, water, waste water, and the public transit system.

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Public transit information and referrals — McFarland (Transit) (opens in a new tab)

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City of McFarland · McFarland — Transit municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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The Transportation Division is responsible for the management and operations of the city's transit service, McFarland City Transit Bus.

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Street repair and maintenance information — Ridgecrest (Street Maintenance Division) (opens in a new tab)

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City of Ridgecrest · Ridgecrest — Streets and RoadsLearn More municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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The Street Maintenance Division manages the repair and maintenance of existing roadway and drainage infrastructure.

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Golden Empire Transit District — service information (opens in a new tab)

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Golden Empire Transit District · Golden Empire Transit District — About GET (opens in a new tab)

Golden Empire Transit District — About GET — 90004 scope

It is the primary public transportation provider for the Bakersfield Metropolitan Area.

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Golden Empire Transit District — fare information (opens in a new tab)

Official fare information. Check the exact rider category, route, ticket/pass and payment method before using a quoted amount.

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Golden Empire Transit District · Golden Empire Transit District — official public transit information (opens in a new tab)

Golden Empire Transit District — official public transit information — 90004 fares 9c44107f938d

Fares and Passes

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Delano Area Rapid Transit — public transit service information — service information (opens in a new tab)

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City of Delano · City of Delano — Delano Area Rapid Transit (opens in a new tab)

City of Delano — Delano Area Rapid Transit — 90238 scope

DART provides fixed route bus service on four routes and demand responsive public transportation service (Dial-A- Ride) to the citizens of Delano and citizens residing within the immediate county area surrounding the city within the boundaries of State Route 43 to the west, County Line Road to the north, Pond Road to the south, and Kyte Avenue to the east.

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Delano Area Rapid Transit — public transit service information — accessibility / paratransit information (opens in a new tab)

Official accessibility or demand-response information. Eligibility and service areas vary; this information link does not submit an application or book a ride.

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City of Delano · City of Delano — Delano Area Rapid Transit (opens in a new tab)

City of Delano — Delano Area Rapid Transit — 90238 accessibility 603d1d4f7f5d

Accessibility

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Kern Regional Transit — public transit service information — service information (opens in a new tab)

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County of Kern · County of Kern — Kern Regional Transit (opens in a new tab)

County of Kern — Kern Regional Transit — 91059 scope

Kern Transit provides passenger bus service between and within the rural communities of Kern County. Kern Transit provides intercity/regional fixed routes and also Dial-A-Ride (DAR) service within many communities. The transit system offers service for the communities of Arvin, Bakersfield, Boron, California City, Delano, Frazier Park, Inyokern, Keene, Kernville, Lake Isabella, Lamont, Lebec, McFarland, Mojave, North Edwards, Onyx, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, Shafter, Taft, Tehachapi, Wasco, Weldon, and Wofford Heights. Connections to Metrolink in Lancaster are also available. Kern Transit is a division of the Kern County Public Works Department.

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Kern Regional Transit — public transit service information — routes and schedules (opens in a new tab)

Official route and schedule information. Check the named route, date and published exceptions; linked PDF contents have not been reviewed.

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County of Kern · County of Kern — Kern Regional Transit (opens in a new tab)

County of Kern — Kern Regional Transit — 91059 routes 8e77d155a28b

Routes & Schedules

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Kern Regional Transit — public transit service information — accessibility / paratransit information (opens in a new tab)

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County of Kern · County of Kern — Kern Regional Transit (opens in a new tab)

County of Kern — Kern Regional Transit — 91059 accessibility 98d840014916

Dial-A-Ride

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Kern Regional Transit — public transit service information — accessibility / paratransit information (opens in a new tab)

Official accessibility or demand-response information. Eligibility and service areas vary; this information link does not submit an application or book a ride.

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County of Kern · County of Kern — Kern Regional Transit (opens in a new tab)

County of Kern — Kern Regional Transit — 91059 accessibility 1503c73bfec9

Accessibility

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McFarland City Transit Bus — public transit service information — service information (opens in a new tab)

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City of McFarland · McFarland — Transit municipal information (opens in a new tab)

McFarland — Transit municipal information — 91110 scope

The Transportation Division is responsible for the management and operations of the city's transit service, McFarland City Transit Bus.

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Official state service profiles

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