Busiest days of the year at DMV field offices

The DMV had one of the busiest days of the year on Wednesday and managers say Monday, December 1 is also expected to one the busiest days of the year at DMV field offices.

“The Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Monday after the holiday are busy days at the DMV,” said DMV Director Jean Shiomoto. “We recommend customers make an appointment, use DMV online services, or pick a different day to visit a field office.”

DMV offices will be closed four days from Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2014, through Sunday, November 30, 2014.

To make an appointment at the DMV field office; you can make an appointment online, use the DMV now app, or call 1-800-777-0133. Appointments are available up to 90 days in advance for new driver licenses and 45 days in advance for other services.

Shiomoto says the DMV offers over 20 online services on www.dmv.ca.gov. A few of those options include registration and driver license renewals, change of address, and driver record requests.

DMV also has Self-Service Terminals in many DMV field offices to renew registration.