Fresno County has 5 DMV field offices and 79 active public high schools serving 60,682 students. Teens anywhere in the county can take California's 30-hour online driver education course, then the permit test at any DMV office.
City guide in this county: Fresno, with each city's high schools and nearest DMV offices.
DMV offices in Fresno County
Fresno County averages about 12,136 high-school students per DMV office. The Coalinga office is open only part of the week. No DMV office in Fresno County lists weekend hours. Book on the DMV appointments page (opens in a new tab); what to bring is on our permit visit checklist.
| Office | Address | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 2103 Shaw Avenue, Clovis 93611 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Coalinga DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 406 East Elm Avenue, Coalinga 93210 | Tue, Thu 8 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Fresno DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 655 W Olive Avenue, Fresno 93728 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Fresno North DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 6420 N Blackstone Avenue, Fresno 93710 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Reedley DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1890 E Dinuba Avenue, Reedley 93654 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
Cities in Fresno County: nearest DMV and high schools
Each incorporated city with its 2026 population, the number of public high schools inside it or with its mailing address, and the nearest DMV office to them. Families in unincorporated Fresno County use the office nearest home.
| City | Population (2026) | High schools | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | 560,948 | 36 | Fresno (2.0 mi) |
| Clovis | 129,889 | 5 | Clovis (1.4 mi) |
| Sanger | 27,403 | 3 | Clovis (9.6 mi) |
| Reedley | 26,845 | 2 | Reedley (1.4 mi) |
| Selma | 24,484 | 4 | Reedley (9.8 mi) |
| Coalinga | 17,692 | 3 | Coalinga (0.4 mi) |
| Kerman | 17,498 | 2 | Fresno (13 mi) |
| Parlier | 14,658 | 2 | Reedley (5.0 mi) |
| Kingsburg | 13,347 | 3 | Reedley (7.4 mi) |
| Mendota | 12,805 | 2 | Madera (22 mi) |
| Orange Cove | 9,678 | 1 | Reedley (7.0 mi) |
| Firebaugh | 8,869 | 3 | Madera (22 mi) |
| Fowler | 7,945 | 3 | Fresno (12 mi) |
| Huron | 6,888 | 1 | Coalinga (15 mi) |
| San Joaquin | 3,636 | 0 | No high school address in city |
Licensed driving schools in Fresno County
13 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address in Fresno County (DMV list checked 2026-10-04). The list is alphabetical; we do not rank schools. Confirm a license on the DMV lookup (opens in a new tab) before you pay.
| Driving school | DMV license | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Driving School | E2182 | 63 W North Ave Unit 1, Fresno | (559) 900-6500 |
| Don't Blink Driving School | E0477 | 1533 7th Street Suite 106, Sanger | (559) 478-6912 |
| Drive 101 | E4593 | 4763 W Spruce Ave Ste 101, Fresno | (559) 272-7243 |
| Drive Academy Driving School | E0304 | 3003 N Blackstone Ave Ste 104, Fresno | (559) 944-3344 |
| Drive Star Driving School | E3831 | 1076 N Cherry Ln, Clovis | (559) 229-4828 |
| Elite Driver Training Services | E3633 | 1305 W Bullard Ave Ste 4, Fresno | (559) 435-3865 |
| Express Learning Driving School LLC | E2180 | 7944 N Maple Ave Suite 117, Fresno | (559) 940-7604 |
| Grizzly Driving Academy | E0816 | 5150 N 6th St Ste 179A, Fresno | (562) 682-7597 |
| Learn 2 Drive Center LLC | E2135 | 5588 N Palm Ave Ste Q1, Fresno | (559) 492-2935 |
| Mid Valley Driving School | E4753 | 4757 W Spruce Ave Ste 103, Fresno | (559) 892-5656 |
| Rush Hour Driving School | E4585 | 777 Minnewawa Ste 31, Clovis | (559) 297-6903 |
| Traffic Depot Inc - Driving School | E4747 | 1460 Clovis Ave, Clovis | (559) 297-0600 |
| Welcomedriver Driving School | E4554 | 777 Minnewawa 27, Clovis | (818) 905-0015 |
Driving in Fresno County: tule fog, Shaver Lake and roundabouts
Winter brings a hazard that summer practice never shows. The National Weather Service says tule fog (opens in a new tab) forms each winter in California's Central Valley. A cool, moist layer of air near the ground, clear skies above and light winds produce exceptionally thick fog on many nights. The season runs from late October through February. Get some night driving done in early fall, so your first dark drive and your first fog drive do not happen together.
The county reaches well beyond the valley floor. On State Route 168 near the Shaver Lake shoreline, Caltrans plans a 780-foot viaduct (opens in a new tab) that moves the road 63 feet into the hillside to straighten it. On State Route 180, it plans a roundabout at Dickenson Avenue (opens in a new tab) because the collision rate there exceeds the statewide average. Before a mountain trip, practice holding a steady speed through curves, and learn to yield at a roundabout on a quiet weekday.
Quick answers
Sources
- California DMV field office list (fetched 2026-10-05) (opens in a new tab)
- California Department of Education: public schools directory, 2025-26 (fetched 2026-10-05) (opens in a new tab)
- California Department of Finance: E-1 population estimates, January 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- California DMV: Teen drivers (opens in a new tab)
- California DMV Occupational License Lookup: driving schools (checked 2026-10-04) (opens in a new tab)
- National Weather Service: Radiation Fog (tule fog) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans: State Route 168 Shaver Lake Viaduct (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans: State Route 180 Dickenson Avenue Roundabout (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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