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San Francisco DMV Office
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Panhandle, San Francisco
"Was getting an Occupational License and had the form filled out."(12 Tips)
"The main thing they test here is your patience."(9 Tips)
"Crucial: book an appointment online before you go."(7 Tips)
"Book an appointment online before you go."(9 Tips)
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Melissa BuwemboNovember 14, 2013Come early. People who work security aren't entirely helpful and are usually in a foul mood. Read the website and know exactly what you are here for and have all your paperwork ready!Upvoted Feb 13
Daniel P.February 28, 2013If you can't wait a month for an appt, do this. On a Mon/Tues/Thurs, arrive at 6:45 AM with a fully charged phone. You're first in line. Watch Netflix or read a book until 8. Be served immediately :)
Loic CHOLLIERDecember 26, 2013Foreign people, don't forget to print your I-94 on the DHS website before your visit as they are not stapled to the passport anymore.- Kendal CockrelNovember 22, 2017Book an appointment online before you go. When you arrive, make sure to get in the appointment line (it’s much shorter) and to have all your paperwork ready to go.
Marina K.March 6, 2013No written tests administered after 4:30pm. Make sure you give yourself enough time for paperwork and everything so you can get your written test started by 4:30pm.
Agatha YuNovember 11, 2014Make an appointment online and don't be late for more than 15 min otherwise you will need to reschedule 😫
NellyNovember 16, 2011Make sure you make an appointment before coming here. Show up early too because you'll still have to wait in line. Listen carefully for your appointment time as someone will call them out.
Brad TMay 31, 2017Not your fathers DMV. Once you deal with the line (get there before 745a unless you like lines) they can actually get you in and out relatively quickly (20 mins on avg).
Greg TakayamaDecember 21, 2012If you make an appointment, you skip the first line (to get a waiting number) and you get top priority in the service window queue.
Tyler BrockAugust 20, 2015Surprisingly efficient. Book your appointment online to skip the lines, only takes a minute and you can book for a friend as well.
Megan AllisonJuly 29, 2017You know what? This place is surprisingly efficient. Everyone is doing their best, and not a single person was rude to me. As long as you expect to wait a while, you'll get through. Don't be a jerk.
Deedee MeowSeptember 6, 2012If you go on a Thursday during lunch hours, you don't need an appointment. Super fast. Avoid Mon & Fri mornings and afternoons unless you want to die of long lines.
JamieJune 30, 2011heads up! no more split lines for reg/license. print at home, get here early, breeze through. (or you can hang out all day crying cuz you thought a trip to the DMV was gonna be the best of your life.)
Omer ZachJuly 23, 2015Actually had a great experience here. Showed up 30 minutes after they opened and was in and out in no time.
MariOctober 3, 2018They made me wait in 8 different lines. You have to work really hard to make things this inefficient. Fill out a Real ID application online before coming.
Florencia Pettigrew PradaNovember 6, 2010Get there early and bring out the kung-fu in you. I got it all in 1.5 hours without an appointment. If you get out earlier than expected reward yourself with blue bottle coffee in cafe divis.
Ashley MowreyApril 9, 2015Just get an appointment. Check online either really late or really early to catch same day appointments, from people canceling theirs.
Alicia LinMay 12, 2011Best Tip for the DMV -- Get here towards the end of the day where there are no lines at all. I got here around 4:30pm and was done in 15 mins! :)
AnhOctober 2, 2014Give yourself time. I made an appt online and it still took 1.5 hrs. Think happy thoughts... A lot of tension around here.
NikosMarch 14, 2013Best time to go is 15-30mins before it closes 430pm or.... no wait no line.... I was in and out in 15mins-
Eliane FioletJanuary 21, 2014If you take an appointment over the phone or online a driver license renewal can be all done in 40 minutes form filing and photo shoot included
Susan BrownAugust 5, 2013The only way to deal is to make an appointment other wise the line is beyond out the door and past the building daily ucky !
Lilian TellezJanuary 16, 2014Make an appointment, be on time and don't be afraid of the people working therw. Mostró of the are nice.- ROarrrrrBiterOctober 14, 2015Head here at 4pm. You'll be in and out within an hour even if you don't have an appointment
Melissa RacklyeftJune 13, 2012Contrary to popular belief everyone here is super friendly! And making an appt. is definitely the way to go.
Enia TitovaSeptember 26, 2011Ppl complaining about this place have never been to NY DMV: pleasant, fast and everyone speaks English (in at 8:30 on M, out an hour later to get CA license)
Bob HitchingFebruary 26, 2015These people are doing wonderful work for the environment by using every trick in the book to discourage anyone from owning a motor vehicle.
Mike CSeptember 1, 2019I came in to renew my license and upgrade to Real ID. No appointment. Came out 4 hours later...also the older ladies at picture B-1 and window 3. They had massive sticks up their butt, extremely rude.
Michael DeLongJanuary 8, 2013Not sure why anyone would come without making an appointment. But be warned: they don't let you get in line until your appointment time, which then means 10 minute wait. Appointment to stand in line!
Kaleb WhiteAugust 3, 2013Bring your passport or birth certificate when applying for a new license if you currently have a license from out of state! It will lessen the pain -- trust me.
David HurleyJune 6, 2014Just because you have an appointment does not mean you'll get in at your appointed time. Be prepared to wait some anyway. Still better than the walk in line.
Steve CortezOctober 23, 2013Print out your forms at home and fill them out before you get to the counter, or be prepared to have eyes rolled at you.- Bill BrantleyNovember 3, 2010Arrived at 4:30PM today w/o an appointment. Was getting an Occupational License and had the form filled out. Got a number and only waited 35-40 minutes before getting my temporary lD. AMAZING!!!
Julie CandelonAugust 22, 2012Get an appointment on the website or be ready for a very long line outside of the building
Lingy MaiJanuary 16, 2014There's a small non-cyber cafe like cafe run by Chinese ladies who charges $1.50 per print if you have forgotten to bring your required documents across from DMV, at an intersection.
Vikas VadlapatlaSeptember 30, 2013If you don't have an appointment, the best time to walk-in is at 1pm.
They will make you toss your coffee before entering the building, just to make you hate them more.
🐍SsstephanieMay 11, 2012Made an appt less than 24hrs before, got through everything in < 30 mins. Best DMV trip ever, & the CSRep was sweet (:
Make appt online but don't get here early. You won't line up, with the other 20 people with the same appt, until the exact time.
Jack PhamOctober 28, 2015You are required to make an appointment if you haven't had a CA drivers license before. 🙄- Hugo AhlbergMay 22, 2012Crucial: book an appointment online before you go. Bring patience and something to read..
Dana FraserNovember 27, 2013Be careful not to disturb the blonde troll that guards the registration. Earn manna and and health points by living through the wrath.
Kelly 🍰November 15, 2011Make an appointment and bring two forms of ID... You can get up to 6 questions wrong on your original drivers' license and 3 on a renewal
Karen KinnyNovember 17, 2011limped in with my broken foot in my moon boot - was put into the 'disabled/appt' line and carved at least 45 min off my wait. got some old crutches in the back of the closet? go on and dig um out:)
Ashkan MoeJanuary 13, 2016Everyone there is a moron and has an attitude.I will never ever go there again.It took me around 5 hours,eventhough I had appointment from 3 months earlier and was there 30 mins early,all for an ID!
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San Francisco DMV Office
1377 Fell St (at Baker St)
San Francisco, CA 94117
United States
San Francisco, CA 94117
United States
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- Mon–Tue, Thu–Fri
- 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Wed
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
(800) 777-0133
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