Daly City DMV Field Office

Address

Daly City DMV Field Office
1500 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA 94015
DMV customer service, statewide: 1-800-777-0133
Official page: dmv.ca.gov/portal/field-office/daly-city

Hours

Hours as shown on the DMV's 14-day calendar for this office when SearchSystems read it on October 12, 2026. On Wednesday the hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The office is closed on the DMV's 2026 holidays: January 1, January 19, February 16, March 31, May 25, September 7, November 11, November 26 and 27, December 25, and January 1, 2027. The DMV says it does not give knowledge tests within 30 minutes of closing.

Services at this office

The DMV lists these service groups for Daly City: Licensing Services; Testing; Title Transfers; Registration; Plates, Permits, & Placards; Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged; Records; Request miscellaneous original documents; Self Service Terminals. Driving tests are by appointment only.

The DMV's office page opens with the services it says most people can complete online, in its own words: Renew Your Vehicle Registration, Renew your Driver’s License or ID Card, Driver’s License/ID Card Application, Change your Address, Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability, Request a Replacement Driver’s License, Special Interest or Personalized Plates and Request your Driver’s Record. They start at the DMV's online services portal; SearchSystems explains each on the California DMV guide.

Payment accepted

DMV field offices accept Cash, Check, Credit Card, Debit Card, Digital Wallet, and Money order. A credit or debit card paid in an office carries a 2.1 percent service fee; Apple Pay and Google Pay in an office carry the same 2.1 percent. The full table is on the fees page.

Wait times

The DMV publishes a live wait time for this office for customers with an appointment and without one, and a Get in Line option on its office page. When SearchSystems read the page on October 12, 2026, the wait was 36 minutes with an appointment and 89 minutes without. Those numbers change through the day; the current ones are on the DMV's Daly City office page.

Nearest offices and kiosks

San Francisco DMV Field Office, 1377 Fell Street, San Francisco, CA 94117. Hours: Monday and Tuesday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Wednesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Thursday and Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed Saturday and Sunday.

Safeway in South San Francisco DMV Kiosk, 2255 Gellert Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080. Hours: every day 5:00 am to 1:00 am. The DMV describes kiosks as self-serve stations for certain registration services and driver or vehicle record requests, with services varying by kiosk.

Safeway in San Francisco DMV Kiosk, 2300 16th St., San Francisco, CA 94103. Hours: every day 5:00 am to 12:00 am. The DMV describes kiosks as self-serve stations for certain registration services and driver or vehicle record requests, with services varying by kiosk.

1-800-cartags, 1080 SULLIVAN AVE, DALY CITY, CA 94015. Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, closed Sunday.

Econo Insurance, 7455 El Camino Real Suite B, Daly City, CA 94014. Hours: Monday to Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, closed Sunday.

AAA Daly City Branch, 455 Hickey Blvd 3rd Fl, Daly City, CA 94015. Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed Sunday.

DRVA, 4830 MISSION ST STE 104, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

AAA San Francisco Lakeshore Plaza Branch, 1585 Sloat Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94132. Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed Sunday.

Before you go

Book driving tests and most license services on the DMV's appointment page. Bring the identity, residency and Social Security documents the application calls for (the list is on the driver's license page), proof of insurance for a driving test, and a payment method from the list above. A license or ID renewal with no changes can be done online instead, within 90 days of expiration, as explained on the renewal page; vehicle registration renews online, by phone or at a kiosk as explained on the registration renewal page.

Questions about the Daly City DMV

Does the Daly City DMV take walk-ins?

Yes. The DMV's office page posts separate wait times for customers with and without an appointment, and a Get in Line option. When SearchSystems read the page on October 12, 2026, the wait was 36 minutes with an appointment and 89 minutes without.

What are the Daly City DMV hours?

Monday and Tuesday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Wednesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Thursday and Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed Saturday and Sunday, and closed on DMV holidays.

Is there a DMV kiosk near Daly City?

Yes, the DMV lists Safeway in South San Francisco at 2255 Gellert Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080, open every day 5:00 am to 1:00 am. Kiosks are self-serve stations for certain registration services and driver or vehicle record requests, and they take cash.

Which other office does the DMV list for Daly City?

The first nearby location on the DMV's Daly City page is San Francisco DMV Field Office at 1377 Fell Street, San Francisco, CA 94117, open Monday and Tuesday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Wednesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Thursday and Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed Saturday and Sunday.

What is the phone number?

The office page does not list a direct line. The DMV's customer service number is 1-800-777-0133.