Lassen County has 1 DMV field office and 7 active public high schools serving 966 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 Lassen County
Lassen County averages about 966 high-school students per DMV office. The Susanville office is open only part of the week. No DMV office in Lassen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susanville DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 2615 Main Street, Susanville 96130 | Mon, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
Cities in Lassen 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 Lassen County use the office nearest home.
| City | Population (2026) | High schools | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susanville | 12,063 | 4 | Susanville (0.4 mi) |
Licensed driving schools in Lassen County
The DMV license list (checked 2026-10-04) shows no driving school with an Active license at an address in Lassen County. Schools in nearby cities often pick students up across the area; check each school's service area and license on the DMV lookup (opens in a new tab).
Driving in Lassen County: run-off-road fixes and fault-line pavement
State Route 36 west of Susanville has a stretch where cars ran off the road often enough to need a safety fix. Caltrans began its Devil's Corral safety project (opens in a new tab), about 9 miles west of Susanville, after a run-off-the-road monitoring program flagged the area. The work adds 8-foot shoulders, guardrail, and rumble strips along the edge and center line. Crews will also clear trees so more sun reaches the pavement. Caltrans scheduled construction to resume in spring 2026. If your tires hit a rumble strip, ease back into your lane gently instead of jerking the wheel.
Also on Route 36, just east of Fredonyer Summit, seismic activity has damaged the road. In February 2025, Caltrans reported repairs over several fault lines (opens in a new tab) with one-way control day and night. Pilot cars led drivers through at no more than 15 mph where pavement was removed. Caltrans also lists 2026 repaving on State Route 139 north of Susanville (opens in a new tab). Practice following a pilot car. Stay close enough to see it, hold a steady low speed, and never pass in the line.
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 2: Devil's Corral Safety Project (SR 36) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 2: Seismic Repairs on State Route 36 near Fredonyer Summit (SR 36) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 2: North Willow Creek CIR Project (SR 139) (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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