People everywhere dread visiting the DMV; Oakland is no different. Fortunately, the city has two locations, so the lines may be shorter than you would expect. You also have the option of completing some DMV services online, so consider checking that out before you make a trip to one of the locations.
5300 Claremont Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618
Phone: (800)777-0133
Oakland Coliseum Location:
501 85th Ave.
Oakland, 94621
Phone: (800)777-0133
Monday through Friday (except Wednesday): 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Oakland Coliseum Location:
Monday through Friday (except Wednesday): 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
The Oakland Coliseum location offers self-service terminals for vehicle registration. While you cannot use these for some more complicated transactions (such as reinstating your registration), they allow you to renew your registration on basic vehicle types. You can pay the required fee(s), if any, with cash or a credit or debit card. This may save you from needing to stand in line to talk to a DMV employee.
Taking advantage of this ability may help save you a visit to a physical location.
If you need to complete a simple task, such as requesting a vehicle or driver record, checking the status of an application, renewing your vehicle's registration, or paying for a traffic ticket, you can do so online. For a full list, check the California DMV's Online Services page. Even if you do need to make a visit in person, you can set up an appointment online. These appointments can be for either an office visit or a driving test.
Take Highway 24, either east or west depending on where you are coming from.
Take Exit 3. If you are headed east, this will be for Claremont Ave. If you are headed west, this will be for Telegraph Ave.
Turn right on Claremont if you were headed east on 24. The DMV will be on your left.
Turn left on Telegraph if you were headed west on 24. Turn left on Claremont after a few blocks. The DMV will be on your right.
Oakland Coliseum Location:
Take 880, either north or south depending on where you are coming from.
Take Exit 36 for Hegenberger Road regardless of whether you are heading north or south on 880.
Turn right on Edes Ave. if you were headed north on 880. Take your first left; the DMV will be on your right.
Turn left on Hegenberger Road if you were headed south on 880. Take your first right, onto Edes Ave., and then take your first left. The DMV will be on your right.
You can get fairly close to both locations by taking BART, if you prefer. The nearest BART station to the Claremont DMV is the Rockridge station, located on College Avenue. The nearest BART station to the Coliseum DMV is the Coliseum/Oakland Airport station.
Locations:
Oakland Claremont Location:5300 Claremont Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618
Phone: (800)777-0133
Oakland Coliseum Location:
501 85th Ave.
Oakland, 94621
Phone: (800)777-0133
Hours:
Oakland Claremont Location:Monday through Friday (except Wednesday): 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Oakland Coliseum Location:
Monday through Friday (except Wednesday): 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Services:
Both Oakland DMV locations provide the typical DMV services. For example, you can deal with vehicle registration issues. You can also apply for a driver's license (new or renewal) or state ID card.The Oakland Coliseum location offers self-service terminals for vehicle registration. While you cannot use these for some more complicated transactions (such as reinstating your registration), they allow you to renew your registration on basic vehicle types. You can pay the required fee(s), if any, with cash or a credit or debit card. This may save you from needing to stand in line to talk to a DMV employee.
Online Services:
The California DMV allows you to complete many tasks online.Taking advantage of this ability may help save you a visit to a physical location.
If you need to complete a simple task, such as requesting a vehicle or driver record, checking the status of an application, renewing your vehicle's registration, or paying for a traffic ticket, you can do so online. For a full list, check the California DMV's Online Services page. Even if you do need to make a visit in person, you can set up an appointment online. These appointments can be for either an office visit or a driving test.
Getting There:
Oakland Claremont Location:Take Highway 24, either east or west depending on where you are coming from.
Take Exit 3. If you are headed east, this will be for Claremont Ave. If you are headed west, this will be for Telegraph Ave.
Turn right on Claremont if you were headed east on 24. The DMV will be on your left.
Turn left on Telegraph if you were headed west on 24. Turn left on Claremont after a few blocks. The DMV will be on your right.
Oakland Coliseum Location:
Take 880, either north or south depending on where you are coming from.
Take Exit 36 for Hegenberger Road regardless of whether you are heading north or south on 880.
Turn right on Edes Ave. if you were headed north on 880. Take your first left; the DMV will be on your right.
Turn left on Hegenberger Road if you were headed south on 880. Take your first right, onto Edes Ave., and then take your first left. The DMV will be on your right.
You can get fairly close to both locations by taking BART, if you prefer. The nearest BART station to the Claremont DMV is the Rockridge station, located on College Avenue. The nearest BART station to the Coliseum DMV is the Coliseum/Oakland Airport station.