DMV Offices to Close Early to Conserve Energy

The DMV will close all offices statewide at 3 p.m. today through Wednesday, Aug. 19, to conserve energy and protect the health and safety of customers and employees from high heat impacts.

Customers with and without appointments will be admitted until approximately 2:30 p.m., as time and space allow, to accommodate the 3 p.m. shutdown. Those with appointments between 2:30 and 5 p.m. will be contacted and rescheduled after the heat event.

“We are doing our part to protect the state’s power grid by reducing our energy consumption,” said DMV Director Steve Gordon in a prepared statement. “We know that Californians depend on us for service and apologize for any inconvenience. We will do our best to reschedule customers as soon as possible.”

Customers are encouraged to avoid an office visit by going online to take care of their DMV needs. Many services are now available 24/7 at dmv.ca.gov/online.