Contact: Office of Public Affairs
2415 First Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 657–6437 | dmvpublicaffairs@dmv.ca.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 16, 2026
What you need to know: The Santa Barbara Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office will close temporarily for renovations on October 23 at 5 p.m. However, most customers do not have to visit an office and can do their DMV business online at dmv.ca.gov.
Sacramento — The California DMV today announced that the Santa Barbara office at 535 Castillo St. will close temporarily for renovations beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, October 23. The office is scheduled to reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, January 15. Improvements will include new flooring, carpet, furniture, interior and exterior paint, upgraded data cables and restrooms.
Until the renovations are complete, customers can visit the following area offices:
- Goleta: 7127 Hollister Ave., #24 (12 miles from the Santa Barbara office)
- Ventura: 4260 Market St. (32 miles from the Santa Barbara office)
- Oxnard: 4050 Saviers Road (40 miles from the Santa Barbara office)
Before Going to a DMV Office — Try Online First
Most DMV tasks do not require an office visit. The DMV encourages customers to use its online services and other service channels to complete transactions, such as eligible driver’s license and vehicle registration renewals. Customers can also use the Service Advisor on the DMV website to learn about options to complete DMV tasks.
Go Paperless — To sign up for paperless vehicle registration and driver’s license renewal notices, sign in or create a secure online account at dmv.ca.gov to opt in.
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