San Clemente DMV Field Office

Address

San Clemente DMV Field Office
2727 Via Cascadita, San Clemente, CA 92672
DMV customer service, statewide: 1-800-777-0133
Official page: dmv.ca.gov/portal/field-office/san-clemente

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 San Clemente: Licensing Services; Testing; Title Transfers; Registration; Plates, Permits, & Placards; Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged; Records; Request miscellaneous original documents. 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 16 minutes with an appointment and 40 minutes without. Those numbers change through the day; the current ones are on the DMV's San Clemente office page.

Nearest offices and kiosks

Pavilions in Mission Viejo DMV Kiosk, 26022 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, CA 92692. Hours: every day 5:30 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.

Ralphs in Aliso Viejo DMV Kiosk, 26901 Aliso Creek Rd., Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. 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.

Ibc Firm Inc, 2727 VIA CASCADITA STE G, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed Saturday and Sunday.

AAA San Clemente Branch, 638 Camino De Los Mares E100, San Clemente, CA 92673. Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, closed Sunday.

Malinalli Taxes & Services, 31952 Del Obispo St Ste 280, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, closed Sunday.

Aronne Agency (Fees Associated with Services Provided, Not A Branch Of The DMV), 31931 Camino Capistrano Ste B, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, closed Sunday.

AAA Mission Viejo South Branch, 27525 Puerta Real Suite 800, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, closed Sunday.

Package People Inc., 25283 Cabot Rd Ste 207, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed Saturday and 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 San Clemente DMV

Does the San Clemente 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 16 minutes with an appointment and 40 minutes without.

What are the San Clemente 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 San Clemente?

Yes, the DMV lists Pavilions in Mission Viejo at 26022 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, CA 92692, open every day 5:30 am to 12:00 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 San Clemente?

The first nearby location on the DMV's San Clemente page is Ibc Firm Inc DMV office at 2727 VIA CASCADITA STE G, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672, open Monday to 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.