Driver Safety Offices

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Beginning September 3, 2024, the Covina and Santa Rosa Driver Safety Offices will only be open by appointment to hold hearings.

The San Bernardino Driver Safety Office is permanently closed as of Monday, September 9, 2024. Hearings can be held at nearby locations by appointment.

The Stockton Driver Safety Office will be permanently closed as of Monday, October 7, 2024. Hearings can be held at nearby locations by appointment.

Many Driver Safety matters can be handled via our fast and easy online case management system. You can receive notices, schedule hearings, upload documents, and get answers to questions regarding your case or driving privilege.

If you prefer to visit or contact a Driver Safety office, you may visit a Driver Safety office. These offices do not provide driver license or vehicle registration services.

Address:
5800 District Blvd.
Ste. 100-B
93313-2148
Directions to this office

General Information / Make an Appointment:
dmv.ca.gov/driversafety
LADDSBakersfieldOffice@dmv.ca.gov
Phone (833) 543-7703

Days and Hours Open:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Disabled Parking and Building Access

Diagram illustrating the Bakersfield Driver Safety Office site layout.

Bakersfield Directions

The Bakersfield Driver Safety Office is located on the north side of District Blvd and the State of California Business Service Center sign can be seen from the street. Two driveway entrances lead to the parking lot in the front of the building.

  1. Upon entering the driveway, three disabled parking stalls and ramps are provided on either side of the entrance to the building.
  2. The front glass doors identify the Driver Safety office main entrance.
  3. Upon entering the lobby, a receptionist for the Driver Safety office is on the left.

Check in with the Driver Safety receptionist and have a seat in the lobby until called.

Address:
5801 E. Slauson Avenue
Suite 250
90040-3050
Directions to this office

General Information / Make an Appointment:
dmv.ca.gov/driversafety
LADDSCommerceOffice@dmv.ca.gov
Phone (833) 543-7703

Days and Hours Open:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Disabled Parking and Building Access:

Diagram illustrating the City of Commerce Driver Safety Office site layout.

City of Commerce Directions

The main parking lot entrance is located on Eastern Avenue just north of Slauson Avenue in a six-building business complex. The Driver Safety Office is in the Colliers Seeley Building that faces north and shows the 5801 address.

  1. Upon entering the main parking lot from Eastern Ave, go straight.
  2. At the T-corner, turn right.
  3. At the third aisle, turn left which leads to the front of building 5801.
  4. Two disabled parking stalls are located at the front of the building.
  5. Enter the building lobby through the double glass doors (main entrance).
  6. The elevator is located directly in front of the main entrance.
  7. Take the elevator to the second floor.
  8. Exit to the right.

Driver Safety will be directly ahead in Suite 250.

Address:
790 The City Drive
Suite 420
92868-4941
Directions to this office

General Information / Make an Appointment:
dmv.ca.gov/driversafety
LADDSOrangeOffice@dmv.ca.gov
Phone (833) 543-7703

Days and Hours Open:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Disabled Parking and Building Access: 

Diagram illustrating the City of Orange Driver Safety Office site layout.

City of Orange Directions

The Driver Safety Office is located in the Orange City Square. The main parking entrance is accessible from The City Drive.

  1. After entering the main parking entrance driveway, turn left at the first opportunity (approximately 85 yards from the entrance) to access the parking lot.
  2. Two disabled parking stalls are located ahead on the right (at the side of the building). Continue past the building and turn right to locate six other disabled parking stalls on the right side (at the rear of the building).
  3. Enter the building through either the front or rear to arrive at the main lobby. Take any public elevator to the 4th floor.
  4. After exiting the 4th floor elevator lobby, turn left and proceed down the hall.
  5. Follow the wall leading to the Driver Safety Office public access door on the left.

The entrance is marked “City of Orange Driver Safety – Suite 420.”

Address:
390 N. Pacific Coast Highway
Suite 2075
90245-4470
Directions to this office

General Information / Make an Appointment:
dmv.ca.gov/driversafety
LADDSElSegundoOffice@dmv.ca.gov
Phone (833) 543-7703

Days and Hours Open:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Disabled Parking and Building Access: 

Diagram illustrating the El Segundo Driver Safety Office site layout.

El Segundo Directions

The main parking lot entrance is located on the east side of N. Pacific Coast Highway, six blocks south of Imperial Hwy, between Grand Ave. and Mariposa Ave. The Driver Safety Office (DSO) is located in the LAX Business Center complex, building 390. There are three buildings in this complex (300, 360 and 390).

  1. Upon entering the parking lot, there is a booth and an electronic security gate to obtain an hourly parking ticket.
    Note: The Driver Safety Office does not validate parking.
  2. Drive straight ahead to building 390. Ten disabled parking stalls are located at the end of the driveway in front of Building 390.
  3. The wheelchair access ramp is in front of the disabled parking stalls. At the end of the ramp, turn left to the main entrance of building 390.
  4. Enter the building through the double glass doors (main entrance).
  5. The elevator is directly in front of the main entrance. Take the elevator to the second floor and exit to the right.
  6. Travel the hallway to the first door on the right. Enter Suite 2075, the Driver Safety Office lobby.

Address:
2510 S. East Avenue
Suite 310
93706-5112
Directions to this office

General Information / Make an Appointment:
dmv.ca.gov/driversafety
LADDSFresnoOffice@dmv.ca.gov
Phone (833) 543-7703

Days and Hours Open:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Disabled Parking and Building Access: 

Diagram illustrating the Fresno Driver Safety Office site layout.

Fresno Directions

The main parking lot entrance (the middle parking lot entrance) is located on the west side of S. East Avenue in the Foundry Park Business Complex.

  1. Upon entering the parking lot, two disabled parking stalls are located directly in front of the main building entrance facing S. East Avenue.
  2. Enter the building through the double glass doors (main entrance), which leads directly to the Driver Safety Office, Suite 310.

The front glass door identifies the office as: State of California, Department of Motor Vehicles, Driver Safety District Office, Suite 310.

Address:
7677 Oakport St.
Suite #220
94621
Directions to this office

General Information / Make an Appointment:
dmv.ca.gov/driversafety
LADDSOaklandOffice@dmv.ca.gov
Phone (833) 543-7703

Days and Hours Open:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Disabled Parking and Building Access: 

Diagram illustrating the Oakland Driver Safety Office site layout.

Oakland Directions

The two parking lot entrances are located on the north and east sides of the building at Hassler Way (north) and Oakport Street (east). There are no Department of Motor Vehicles signs on the exterior of the building. The Driver Safety Office (DSO) is in the twelve-story Oakland Tribune building. The building is located adjacent the Coliseum stadium and Oracle Arena separated by the I-880 freeway.

Upon entering the parking lot, proceed to the next available parking space. There are two building entrances located on the north and south side of the building.

  1. Four disabled parking stalls are located in the north side of the building entrance and fifteen disabled parking stalls are located on the south side of the building entrance.
  2. Upon entering the north entrance, the elevator is on the left, upon entering the south entrance, the elevator is on the right.
  3. Take the elevator to the second floor.
  4. Exit the elevator and proceed to suite 220.

The DSO is the door with the posted sign of Department of Motor Vehicles Driver Safety Office.

Address:
2051 North Solar Drive
Suite 125
93036-2650
Directions to this office

General Information / Make an Appointment:
dmv.ca.gov/driversafety
LADDSOxnardOffice@dmv.ca.gov
Phone (833) 543-7703

Days and Hours Open:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Disabled Parking and Building Access: 

Diagram illustrating the Oxnard Driver Safety Office site layout.

Oxnard Directions

The Oxnard Driver Safety Office is located in the Solar Business Center at East Gonzales Road and North Solar Drive. The Driver Safety office is located in the third building on the left after turning left onto North Solar drive.

  1. Use the second driveway entrance on the left.
  2. Immediately turn right into the parking lot for building #2051.
  3. Proceed to the building’s main entrance located at the center of the building.
  4. Four disabled parking stalls are located to the right of the entrance.
  5. Enter the building through the double glass doors.
  6. Proceed past the stairs on the left to the main hallway.

The entrance to the Driver Safety Office is located on the right and identified as Suite 125.

Address:
2650 Churn Creek Road
Suite 200
96002-1169
Directions to this office

General Information / Make an Appointment:
dmv.ca.gov/driversafety
LADDSReddingOffice@dmv.ca.gov
Phone (833) 543-7703

Days and Hours Open:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Disabled Parking and Building Access: 

Diagram illustrating the Redding Driver Safety Office site layout.

Redding Directions

The main parking lot entrance is located on the west side of Churn Creek Road at the RCN Plaza. There are no Department of Motor Vehicles signs on the exterior of the building. The Driver Safety Office (DSO) is the building on the South side.

  1. Upon entering the parking lot, proceed straight to the first building. The building’s main entrance is located in the front (east side).
  2. Two (2) disabled parking stalls are located in front of the building entrance.

Address:
4700 Broadway
2nd Floor
95820-1501
Directions to this office

General Information or to Make an Appointment:
dmv.ca.gov/driversafety
LADDSSacramentofieldOffice@dmv.ca.gov
Phone (833) 543-7703

Days and Hours Open:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Disabled Parking and Building Access: 

Diagram illustrating the Sacramento Driver Safety Office site layout.

Sacramento Directions

The main parking lot entrance is located on the south side of Broadway at 47th Street. The Driver Safety Office (DSO) is located on the second floor of the Sacramento Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) building.

  1. Upon entering the parking lot, turn right at the first aisle that leads to the front of the building.
  2. There are two sets of three disabled parking stalls on each side of the building’s main entrance.
  3. Enter the building using the main entrance.
  4. Take the elevator on the left side of the lobby to the second floor.

The area exiting the elevator opens to the DSO lobby.

Address:
1455 Frazee Road
Suite 400
92108-4378
Directions to this office

General Information / Make an Appointment:
dmv.ca.gov/driversafety
LADDSSanDiegoOffice@dmv.ca.gov
Phone (833) 543-7703

Days and Hours Open:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Disabled Parking and Building Access: 

Diagram illustrating the San Diego Driver Safety Office site layout.

San Diego Directions

The San Diego Driver Safety Office is located in Pacific Center at 1455 Frazee Road. The main parking entrance is accessible from Frazee Road.

  1. From Frazee Road, turn right into the parking lot. Approximately 100 feet after the stop sign, turn left into the parking structure. Follow signs for “1455 Parking/Elevators.”
  2. Disabled parking stalls are available on each parking level on both sides of elevators.
  3. Take “1455” Elevator to Level “1.” Exit parking structure through courtyard to “1455 Building.” Walk through sliding glass doors to elevators located on both sides near end of lobby area.
  4. Take the elevator to the 4th Floor. Go to Suite 400. It will be the only wall with large wooden double doors.

Address:
1377 Fell St.
2nd Floor
94117-2296
Directions to this office

General Information / Make an Appointment:
dmv.ca.gov/driversafety
LADDSSanFranciscoOffice@dmv.ca.gov
Phone (833) 543-7703

Days and Hours Open:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Disabled Parking and Building Access: 

Diagram illustrating the San Francisco Driver Safety Office site layout.

San Francisco Directions

The main parking lot entrance is located on the south side of Fell Street. The Driver Safety Office (DSO) is located in the San Francisco Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) building.

  1. Upon entering the parking lot, five disabled parking stalls are located on the south end of the building facing Oak Street.
  2. Enter the building using the side entrance (south end of building).
  3. Upon entering the DMV lobby, locate the “Start Here” window on the left.
  4. “Start Here” personnel will contact the DSO located upstairs, then direct you to the front of the building.
  5. DSO personnel will meet you.

Address:
90 Great Oaks Blvd.
Suite 104
95119
Directions to this office

General Information / Make an Appointment:
dmv.ca.gov/driversafety
LADDSSanJoseOffice@dmv.ca.gov
Phone (833) 543-7703

Days and Hours Open:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Disabled Parking and Building Access: 

Diagram illustrating the San Jose Driver Safety Office site layout.

San Jose Directions

The main parking lot entrance is located on the south side of Great Oaks Boulevard between San Ignacio Avenue and Via Del Oro. The Driver Safety Office is the middle building (Building 90) of this three-building business complex.

  1. Upon entering the main parking lot, turn right at the second aisle in front of Building 90.
  2. Proceed toward the end of Building 90.
  3. Four disabled parking stalls are located near the west corner of Building 90.
  4. Enter the building through the main entrance double doors, which lead to the Driver Safety Office lobby.

Address
710 N. American St.
95202-1823
Directions to this office

General Information / Make an Appointment:
dmv.ca.gov/driversafety
LADDSStocktonOffice@dmv.ca.gov
Phone (833) 543-7703

Days and Hours Open:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Disabled Parking and Building Access: 

Diagram illustrating the Stockton Driver Safety Office site layout.

Stockton Directions

The parking lot entrance is accessible from North American Street.

  1. After entering the parking lot entrance, turn right to access the parking lot.
  2. There are six disabled parking stalls located directly in front of the building.
  3. Enter the building through the double glass doors (main entrance), which leads to the DSO lobby.

Address:
6150 Van Nuys Blvd.
Suite 205
91401-3333
Directions to this office

General Information / Make an Appointment:
dmv.ca.gov/driversafety
LADDSVanNuysOffice@dmv.ca.gov
Phone (833) 543-7703

Days and Hours Open:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Disabled Parking and Building Access: 

Diagram illustrating the Van Nuys Driver Safety Office site layout.

Van Nuys Directions

The parking garage entrance is located on the north side of Calvert Street, between Sylmar Street on the east and Van Nuys Blvd. on the west. The Driver Safety Office (DSO) is located in the Van Nuys State Building. Disabled parking stalls are located in the parking garage, levels 1A and 1B.

  1. Upon entering the parking garage, disabled parking stalls are located around the first turn on the left of level 1A.
  2. If you continue to level 1B, other disabled parking stalls are located on the right and left.
  3. After parking, follow the wheelchair access ramp on the west side of the parking garage that leads to the elevator.
  4. Enter the elevator located in the northwest corner of the parking garage and take it to the second floor. Exit the elevator to the left.
  5. Enter the double doors that open to the hallway, leading to the double doors of the DSO entrance.
  6. Turn right to the DSO lobby. (If entering the state building from the front entrance, the elevators are located on the left, towards the back of the atrium.)
  7. Go to the second floor and exit to the rear of the elevator.
  8. Enter the double doors of the DSO and turn right to the lobby.

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