Contact: Office of Public Affairs
2415 First Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 657–6437 | dmvpublicaffairs@dmv.ca.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2025
Sacramento — The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced that the El Cerrito office at 6400 Manila Ave. will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 12.
The office closed on February 28 for the replacement of its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system.
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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