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Find knowledge, driving-test and renewal eLearning information.

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Many routine transactions use online services, kiosks, partners or mail. DMV does not provide counter service for registration renewal, most DL/ID renewals, driver/vehicle records or replacement driver licenses; follow the transaction instructions and your notice.
Choose a county to browse published locations. State DMV services and eligibility are statewide; you may need a location across a county boundary.
Industry business centers and commercial testing locations have different services. Check the office’s listed categories and the exact appointment type before travelling.
Office hours are a dated snapshot. Check the official page for current availability, local lunch closures and testing cutoffs; captured wait times and live badges are not current status here.
Location listings can share an address. Shared state instructions appear once on this statewide view; each county guide retains the instructions, fees, forms and sources.

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These links and rules are shared by the county guides. Choose a county for its listed locations and full guide.

Prepare for knowledge and driving tests

Shared California DMV guidance. State preparation guidance; the required test and appointment depend on the application.

Requirements & sources · checked October 15, 2026

Shared California DMV guidance — testing cutoff

Knowledge testing has a cutoff before closing. Confirm the specific office’s schedule and testing cutoff, including any short days or lunch closure.

Checked October 15, 2026

Official guidance

To allow for sufficient testing time, we do not administer knowledge tests within 30 minutes of closing.

California Department of Motor Vehicles · Prepare for Knowledge and Drive Tests (opens in a new tab)

Knowledge and Drive Tests Preparation

Renewal eLearning and current transition notice

Shared California DMV guidance. State renewal eLearning guidance; review the November 6, 2026 course-transition notice.

Requirements & sources · checked October 15, 2026

Shared California DMV guidance — elearning transition

Complete the current eLearning course by November 6, 2026 to avoid losing progress and restarting on the new platform. Recheck this time-limited notice.

Checked October 15, 2026

Official guidance

DMV will be launching a newly designed eLearning platform. You must complete the current eLearning course by November 6, 2026. If the current course is not completed by November 6, 2026, you will lose all progress, any associated bookmarks created and will need to restart the course on the new platform.

California Department of Motor Vehicles · Online Testing (opens in a new tab)

Online Learning

California state agency · Alameda

California DMV — Alameda County guide

California state DMV services; Alameda is a browsing context, not a county DMV department or a customer-residency restriction. Check transaction channels and the exact location before visiting; locations across a county boundary may be suitable.