Madera County has 1 DMV field office and 23 active public high schools serving 9,313 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 Madera County
Madera County averages about 9,313 high-school students per DMV office. The Madera office is open five weekdays. No DMV office in Madera 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madera DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1206 Maple Street, Madera 93637 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
Cities in Madera 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 Madera County use the office nearest home.
| City | Population (2026) | High schools | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madera | 67,759 | 12 | Madera (3.0 mi) |
| Chowchilla | 19,057 | 2 | Madera (15 mi) |
Licensed driving schools in Madera County
2 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address in Madera 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aasaan Driving School | E2181 | 286SOLANO St, Madera | (559) 479-4676 |
| Superior Driving School of Madera LLC | E0019 | 1625 Howard Rd, Madera | (559) 673-4044 |
Driving in Madera County: a crowded SR 99 and dense valley fog
State Route 99 cuts through Madera County, and parts of it still have only two lanes each way. Between Avenue 7 and Avenue 12, about 80,500 vehicles use it on an average day. Caltrans plans to add a lane in each direction there, with construction scheduled from December 2026 to May 2029 (South Madera 6-Lane (opens in a new tab)). Practice freeway driving here in light traffic first. Keep a three-second gap and move right well before your exit.
On State Route 41, the Madera 41 project (opens in a new tab) would turn 4.6 miles near Avenues 11 to 15 into a four-lane expressway. Work is listed from May 2026 to May 2028. Winter also brings tule fog (opens in a new tab), which forms on many nights in the Central Valley. During a National Weather Service Dense Fog Advisory (opens in a new tab), visibility often drops to a quarter mile or less. In fog, use low beams, slow down, and leave extra space. If you cannot see, pull fully off the road and wait it out.
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 6: South Madera 6-Lane (SR 99) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 6: Madera 41 South Expressway Phase 1 (opens in a new tab)
- National Weather Service: Radiation Fog (tule fog) (opens in a new tab)
- National Weather Service: Fog Advisories (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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