DMV’s El Cerrito Office Temporarily Closing for Renovation

Contact:  Office of Public Affairs
2415 First Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 657–6437 | dmvpublicaffairs@dmv.ca.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 21, 2025

Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced that the El Cerrito office at 6400 Manila Ave. will be temporarily closing for the replacement of its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, February 28. The office is scheduled to reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, May 12.

Until the renovation is complete, customers can visit the following area offices:

  • Oakland Claremont: 5300 Claremont Ave. (10 miles from the El Cerrito office)
  • Oakland Coliseum: 501 85th Ave. (18 miles from the El Cerrito office)
  • Vallejo: 200 Couch St. (19 miles from the El Cerrito office)
  • Concord: 2070 Diamond Blvd. (23 miles from the El Cerrito office)

Before Going to an Office – Try Online First

The DMV has taken many steps to offer additional digital services. Most DMV tasks do not require an office visit, including simple self-service transactions that are no longer available in offices. The DMV encourages customers to use its online services and other service channels to complete transactions, including eligible driver’s license and vehicle registration renewals. Customers can also use the Service Advisor on the DMV website to learn their options to complete DMV tasks.

To sign up for paperless vehicle registration and driver’s license renewal notices, customers must opt in by creating a secure online account and registering at dmv.ca.gov.

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