San Diego DMV Office

San Diego DMV Office is a government building Hillcrest San Diego located in United States.

5 / 10
110
ratings
  • Phone

    (800) 777-0133

  • Website

    dmv.ca.gov

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    ca_dmv

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  • Type

    Government Building

Address

3960 Normal St (at Lincoln Ave) San Diego , CA 92103 United States

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Davlynn Gundolff

made an appointment, got my new California license in 32 minutes, including the written test and photo. Everyone was friendly and helpful. this place rocks.

Chuck Northrop

Rules: 1. Get an appointment. 2. If you don't have an appointment, get one. 3. If you don't want to get an appointment, refer to rule number 1.

Aileen Kang

Definitely make an appointment online . If you make an appt for 8 there are absolutely no lines ! Everyone here is friendly and efficient.

Pili R

Comfortable shoes and an IPod are a must for this place. Feel free to bring a Picnic Basket with your favorite goodies as well .

Portia Dionne

I find if go right before they close like at 450 they will have u out within an hour or so because everyone is ready to get off and go home .....they work faster

John

Get an appointment first, walk past line , go directly to window 20!

Ben Fortney

If you're waiting for a while, don't just stand out front in the sun, there's shaded outdoor seating behind the building.

Vivian Handyside

Was here for hours! Approx. 5-6 hrs & that was w/o an appt. & I only needed to renew my DL! Make sure you schedule an appt. online in advance! You DON't wna wait hrs like I did! What a waste of a day!

El Doosty

The woman they let bark at the crowd in a condescending fashion should not be allowed to deal with the public or her fellow colleagues

Melodie Tao

Always make an appointment online ! I was in and out within 15 minutes with an appointment to renew my license.

Cissy Peoples

Come early if u don't have an appt

Paul Smith

I got in and out in just under an hour... That's amazing.

Rachyl

Appointment is the only way to go! In&out in 30 MIN!dont forget to check online the wait times before you head out.

Rex

Don't expect to get great customer service here just do what you have to do and get the hell out!

Alfa

ALWAYS MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. You know, whenever possible.

Olga Pashkin

Go after the opening rush! Went at 845 on a Tuesday and left by 9!!!

Dana Hutchins

Pack a lunch or eat before you show, and come towards the end of the day.

Jason Higgins

You can make appointment online , sick. 3 days out from today day it offered as earliest avail

Izalia Harrell

Making an appointment will gove you extra patience for taking written tests . There are no chairs at the test taking area.

Marisa Johnson

An appt will save you so much time! Arrive earlier than your appt to get out even quicker.

John Lasiter

Always get an appointment.

Michael Rader

I work here. My name is Mike. If u can find me at my window I'll help you. Skip the line , skip the number and find me. Mention foursquare.

Kristin J.

This is San Diego's butthole...where all of SD's crap congregates.

Daren M

The trick is to get here right before they close. Normally they close at 5pm get here at 4:40pm. I only been here 20 minutes, already getting processed.

Tony Wang

Make sure you make an appointment to minimize waiting or plan on waiting a while

Tasha

Make an appointment!

Lindsay Barto

Make an appointment!

christian vantvlie

Sticking needles in your own eyes is better than being here.

Chris Corriveau

You must make an appointment, this way you skip most of the lines .

MattersOfGrey.com

Get here early (7:30a) to avoid being here for hours on end

Eric Windell

Had an appointment and was in and out in 2 minutes!

Katherine Harper

I'm here thirty minutes early and the line is wrapped around the building. Omfg.

Aaron

Avoid lunchtime, Mondays and Fridays. And check the website for realtime wait times before you go

Danielle Wells

Department of Major Vag@&$s! Can they do anything right?

Christian S.

God help you if you find yourself here without an appointment.

Dana Flower

Make an appointment! Goes by sooooo much faster.

Stevens

Apparently you don't get a discount for being the Mayor.

Christine D

Come here around 10. That's when the big crowd is gone .

Veronica Schoo

Never come on a Friday without an appt... Mondays are the shortest wait times for wall ins.

Chad Fink

Smoke a fatty bowl and bring your ipod. Zone the fuck out!

Audry Torre

There is no body here! Yes!

Maria Rose

Make an Appt!

Tree

The entire state system is partially down as of 11/15, no new licenses til the glitch is fixed.

Gerard Finnerty

Suicide warning: the dmv wait will make you want to end it all

DAVID BRADLEY

Long lines ...

Mirv

Download a Sudoku app and play it on the hardest difficulty. You won't even notice the loud , annoying, crying, screaming little kids everywhere.

Kelly O

Had an appt and still waited a long time. Wait time for ppl without an appt was 3 hrs!

Jacob Shea

Make an appt! Don't walk up.

scott ferguson

im standing in line neked.

Johnny The Wad

This sucks. Happy Halloween

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