El Cajon DMV Field Office

Address

El Cajon DMV Field Office
1450 Graves Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92021
DMV customer service, statewide: 1-800-777-0133
Official page: dmv.ca.gov/portal/field-office/el-cajon

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 El Cajon: 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 17 minutes with an appointment and 64 minutes without. Those numbers change through the day; the current ones are on the DMV's El Cajon office page.

Nearest offices and kiosks

Rancho San Diego Industry Business Center DMV Field Office, 1530 Hilton Head Rd., El Cajon, CA 92019. Hours: Monday and Tuesday 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Wednesday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Thursday and Friday 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, closed Saturday and Sunday.

Rancho San Diego IBC DMV Field Office, 1530 Hilton Head Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019. Hours: Monday and Tuesday 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Wednesday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Thursday and Friday 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, closed Saturday and Sunday.

Poway DMV Field Office, 13461 Community Road, Poway, CA 92064. 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.

Vons in Santee DMV Kiosk, 9643 Mission George Rd., Santee, CA 92071. 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.

Ralphs in El Cajon DMV Kiosk, 2652 Jamacha Rd., El Cajon, CA 92019. Hours: every day 6:00 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.

Vons in Chula Vista DMV Kiosk, 2250 Otay Lakes Rd., Chula Vista, CA 91915. 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.

Vons in San Diego (Murphy) DMV Kiosk, 3550 Murphy Canyon Rd., San Diego, CA 92123. 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.

Ralphs in San Diego (Alta View) DMV Kiosk, 3011 Alta View Dr., San Diego, CA 92139. Hours: every day 6:00 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.

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 El Cajon DMV

Does the El Cajon 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 17 minutes with an appointment and 64 minutes without.

What are the El Cajon 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 El Cajon?

Yes, the DMV lists Vons in Santee at 9643 Mission George Rd., Santee, CA 92071, 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 El Cajon?

The first nearby location on the DMV's El Cajon page is Rancho San Diego Industry Business Center DMV Field Office at 1530 Hilton Head Rd., El Cajon, CA 92019, open Monday and Tuesday 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Wednesday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Thursday and Friday 7:00 am to 4:00 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.