Driver Licenses

Provider: CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES - HAWTHORNE DMV

The department provides licensing that administers state laws and regulations related to the use of vehicles. Services include disability parking permits, driver licenses, driving/accident records, identification cards, motor vehicle registration, and weights and measures. There are no geographic restrictions.

The agency also issues personalized license plates, and specialized plates for people who have disabilities; licenses and regulates vehicle dealers, manufacturers, distributors, dismantlers, transporters, and salespeople, and driving and traffic violator schools and their operators and instructors; and investigates situations which involve violations of regulations enforced by the department.

In addition, it collects fees for services which involve those related fines, penalties, some parking violations, drivers licenses, ID cards, occupational licensing, and vehicle registration and license plates.

REAL ID: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the deadline to apply for the REAL ID to 2025. Beginning May 7th, 2025 a REAL ID will be required for every traveler age 18 and older to get through airport security checkpoints for domestic travel. More information is available at https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/real-id/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA7bucBhCeARIsAIOwr-9vmMVmupmXM3IfQbIDdT60WiUbkcpaicp3hHjaoJBGZTPYrjHHTT0aAgYTEALw_wcB Weights and measures services are available to individuals who suspect the odometer has been rolled back or tampered with on a car they purchased from a used car dealer. A complaint must be filed in writing. Visit the agency website at www.dmv.ca.gov to file the complaint.

Services for the public are provided online, over the phone and through field offices which are located throughout the state. People may call any office to obtain information or to apply for services. Vehicle registration renewals are now required to be mailed to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Language capabilities vary among the offices; call the local office for information.
Fee structure
Fixed Fee
Application procedure
Appointment Preferred, Call to Apply, Walk in to Apply

Address

3700 W. El Segundo Blvd.

Hawthorne, California 90250 (Physical)

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Service hours
monday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
tuesday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
thursday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
friday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Service/Intake

+18007770133
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