Lake County has 2 DMV field offices and 13 active public high schools serving 2,777 students. Teens anywhere in the county can take California's 30-hour online driver education course, then the permit test at any DMV office.
DMV offices in Lake County
Lake County averages about 1,389 high-school students per DMV office. The Lakeport office is open only part of the week. No DMV office in Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearlake DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 15930 Dam Rd, Unit B, Clearlake 95422 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Lakeport DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 965 Parallel Drive, Lakeport 95453 | Tue, Thu 8 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
Cities in Lake 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 Lake County use the office nearest home.
| City | Population (2026) | High schools | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearlake | 16,642 | 1 | Clearlake (0.2 mi) |
| Lakeport | 4,923 | 3 | Lakeport (1.1 mi) |
Licensed driving schools in Lake County
2 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address in Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mendo Driving School | E2037 | 14624 Lakeshore Drive D, Clearlake | (707) 295-1994 |
| Sweet Driving School | E4760 | 55 First St Ste 316 Box E, Lakeport | (707) 263-1000 |
Driving in Lake County: Route 29 between the Clear Lake towns
State Route 29 ties together Lake County towns like Lakeport, Kelseyville, Lower Lake and Middletown. It also carries cars and trucks between U.S. 101 and Interstate 5. In 2023, Caltrans finished a three-mile, four-lane expressway (opens in a new tab) from near Route 175 to Konocti Rock Company Road. The full Konocti Corridor (opens in a new tab) plan covers eight miles, but the other two segments still need funding. So drivers move from four lanes back to two. Watch for lane-drop signs, merge early and smoothly, and never pass where the center line is solid yellow.
In Middletown, Route 29 is also the town's main street. Caltrans plans safety work in Middletown (opens in a new tab) that adds sidewalks, lighting, bike lanes and flashing crosswalk beacons between Callayomi and Young streets. It also adds a two-way center turn lane and a left-turn lane at Lake Street. Caltrans schedules construction from October 2027 to April 2029. Learn the center turn lane rule now. Use it only to start or finish a left turn, never to pass, and always stop for people in a crosswalk.
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)
- Caltrans District 1: Caltrans Completes $85 Million Konocti Corridor Project (SR 29) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 1: Konocti Corridor, formerly Lake 29 Improvement (SR 29) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 1: Middletown Safety South Project (SR 29) (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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