Santa Teresa DMV Field Office

Address

Santa Teresa DMV Field Office
180 Martinvale Lane, San Jose, CA 95119
DMV customer service, statewide: 1-800-777-0133
Official page: dmv.ca.gov/portal/field-office/santa-teresa

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 Santa Teresa: 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 32 minutes with an appointment and 74 minutes without. Those numbers change through the day; the current ones are on the DMV's Santa Teresa office page.

Nearest offices and kiosks

San Jose DMV Field Office, 111 W Alma Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110. 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 S.J. Branham DMV Kiosk, 179 Branham Lane, San Jose, CA 95136. Hours: every day 5:00 am to 2:00 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 S.J. E. Capitol Expwy. DMV Kiosk, 2980 E. Capitol Expressway, San Jose, CA 95148. 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 S.J. San Carlos DMV Kiosk, 1300 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, CA 95126. Hours: every day 5:00 am to 2:00 am. The DMV describes kiosks as self-serve stations for certain registration services and driver or vehicle record requests, with services varying by kiosk.

Berm Insurance Agency, 5328 Monterey Rd Ste E, San Jose, CA 95111. Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, closed Sunday.

Registraciones Atlantida, 5304 Monterey Rd Suite A, San Jose, CA 95111. Hours: closed Monday to Sunday.

Montana Registration, 4122 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95111. Hours: Monday to Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, closed Sunday.

AAA San Jose Almaden Expy Branch, 5026 Almaden Expy Ste 10, San Jose CA, CA 95118. 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 Santa Teresa DMV

Does the Santa Teresa 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 32 minutes with an appointment and 74 minutes without.

What are the Santa Teresa 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 Santa Teresa?

Yes, the DMV lists Safeway in S.J. Branham at 179 Branham Lane, San Jose, CA 95136, open every day 5:00 am to 2:00 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 Santa Teresa?

The first nearby location on the DMV's Santa Teresa page is San Jose DMV Field Office at 111 W Alma Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110, 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.