Mariposa County has 1 DMV field office and 5 active public high schools serving 508 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 Mariposa County
Mariposa County averages about 508 high-school students per DMV office. The Mariposa office is open only part of the week. No DMV office in Mariposa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 5264 Highway 49-North, Mariposa 95338 | Tue, Thu 8 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
Communities in Mariposa County
Mariposa County has no incorporated cities; every community is unincorporated. Its 5 active public high schools and the DMV offices above are the places to plan around, and families use the office nearest home.
Licensed driving schools in Mariposa County
The DMV license list (checked 2026-10-04) shows no driving school with an Active license at an address in Mariposa 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 Mariposa County: the SR 140 rockslide and Yosemite routes
State Route 140 carries Mariposa County traffic toward El Portal and Yosemite, and a rockslide still affects one section. Since the Ferguson slide, drivers have used a temporary bypass there. Caltrans plans a 675-foot rock shed to restore the full highway (Ferguson project (opens in a new tab)). Work is listed to begin in summer 2026 and last about five years. Drive the bypass with a parent first. Keep a slow, steady speed and follow every sign and flagger.
State Route 49 is the other key road, running through the town of Coulterville. Caltrans plans to repave about 43 lane miles of it, with completion targeted for spring 2032 (SR 49 project (opens in a new tab)). The Yosemite driving page (opens in a new tab) warns that GPS units can be wrong near the park. It adds that chains may be required from about October through April. When the road sign and your phone disagree, trust the sign. Carry chains in cold months and practice installing them on dry pavement first.
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 10: Ferguson Rock Shed Project (SR 140) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 10: State Route 49 Mariposa Pavement Anchor Project (opens in a new tab)
- National Park Service: Yosemite Driving Directions (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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