SACRAMENTO, CA. - The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced that it is extending office hours and adding appointment opportunities starting in January, 2015. The move is made to support the issuance of all original driver licenses, including licenses that will be issued under AB 60.
Beginning Jan. 3, 2015, the following DMV offices in the Kern County area will be open on Saturday.
Bakersfield
Bakersfield SW
Clovis
Merced
Visalia
Fresno
"DMV is committed to providing excellent customer service to all Californians," said DMV Director Jean Shiomoto. "Customers with appointments have much shorter wait times, and now all customers seeking new driver licenses will have extra appointment opportunities."
The DMV is expecting 1.4 million additional driver license applications as a result of AB 60 being implemented on Jan. 2, 2015.
Here is a look at the additional services the DMV will offer, beginning Jan. 3, 2015.
· Extended Saturday office hours by appointment for all new driver license applicants at up to 60 DMV field offices across California.
· Increased number of available appointments in many field offices that will hire additional staff.
· New driver license applicants will be able to schedule appointments with the DMV up to 90 days in advance, double the current 45-day window.
· Starting Dec. 1, 2014, all first-time driver license applicants must make an appointment to visit their local DMV office. However, four new driver license processing centers will continue to offer walk-in (and appointment) service: Lompoc, Stanton, Granada Hills (all opening Nov. 17, 2014) and San Jose (opening Dec. 1, 2014).
Appointments are recommended.
You can learn more and make appointments on the DMV website.