Orange County has 5 DMV field offices and 105 active public high schools serving 139,418 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 Orange County
Orange County averages about 27,884 high-school students per DMV office. All 5 offices here are open five weekdays. No DMV office in Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 650 W 19th Street, Costa Mesa 92627 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Fullerton DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 909 W Valencia Drive, Fullerton 92832 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| San Clemente DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 2727 Via Cascadita, San Clemente 92672 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Santa Ana DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1330 E First Street, Santa Ana 92701 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Westminster DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 13700 Hoover Street, Westminster 92683 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
Cities in Orange 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 Orange County use the office nearest home.
| City | Population (2026) | High schools | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | 340,433 | 12 | Fullerton (2.7 mi) |
| Irvine | 317,744 | 9 | Santa Ana (5.2 mi) |
| Santa Ana | 312,808 | 16 | Santa Ana (1.4 mi) |
| Huntington Beach | 191,498 | 4 | Westminster (4.9 mi) |
| Garden Grove | 171,077 | 7 | Westminster (2.4 mi) |
| Orange | 141,063 | 4 | Santa Ana (3.4 mi) |
| Fullerton | 140,224 | 5 | Fullerton (1.9 mi) |
| Costa Mesa | 109,436 | 5 | Costa Mesa (1.8 mi) |
| Westminster | 90,490 | 2 | Westminster (1.7 mi) |
| Mission Viejo | 90,401 | 5 | San Clemente (11 mi) |
| Lake Forest | 87,522 | 1 | Santa Ana (12 mi) |
| Buena Park | 82,850 | 2 | Fullerton (3.3 mi) |
| Newport Beach | 82,306 | 2 | Costa Mesa (2.1 mi) |
| Tustin | 79,175 | 2 | Santa Ana (2.2 mi) |
| Yorba Linda | 66,190 | 1 | Fullerton (8.9 mi) |
| Laguna Niguel | 64,590 | 0 | No high school address in city |
| San Clemente | 62,636 | 1 | San Clemente (1.6 mi) |
| La Habra | 61,269 | 2 | Fullerton (4.5 mi) |
| Fountain Valley | 56,596 | 5 | Westminster (4.5 mi) |
| Placentia | 53,613 | 3 | Fullerton (5.0 mi) |
| Aliso Viejo | 49,945 | 1 | San Clemente (9.3 mi) |
| Cypress | 49,495 | 2 | Westminster (4.5 mi) |
| Brea | 47,656 | 2 | Fullerton (5.8 mi) |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 46,217 | 0 | No high school address in city |
| Stanton | 41,415 | 0 | No high school address in city |
| San Juan Capistrano | 35,331 | 5 | San Clemente (4.0 mi) |
| Dana Point | 32,268 | 1 | San Clemente (4.1 mi) |
| Laguna Hills | 30,275 | 1 | San Clemente (11 mi) |
| Seal Beach | 24,496 | 0 | No high school address in city |
| Laguna Beach | 22,440 | 1 | San Clemente (10 mi) |
| Laguna Woods | 16,970 | 0 | No high school address in city |
| La Palma | 15,045 | 1 | Westminster (5.8 mi) |
| Los Alamitos | 11,951 | 1 | Long Beach (4.6 mi) |
| Villa Park | 5,741 | 1 | Santa Ana (5.3 mi) |
Licensed driving schools in Orange County
46 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address in Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Driving Ed Trainers | E4631 | 631 S Brookhurst St Ste 212A, Anaheim | (714) 203-5000 |
| A Teen Driving Academy | E3064 | 2771 E Saturn St Unit E, Brea | (714) 744-1464 |
| A To Z Driving/Traffic School LLC | E4500 | 2612 W Lincoln Ave Ste 106, Anaheim | (714) 828-6147 |
| A/R Driving/Traffic School | E4510 | 12881 Knott Street Ste 235, Garden Grove | (714) 799-1416 |
| Ab Teen Driving Academy | E2085 | 7372 Prince Dr Ste 207, Huntington Beach | (714) 379-6711 |
| Access Driving School | E0509 | 3151 Airway Ave L1, Costa Mesa | (714) 612-5440 |
| All American Driving School | E3970 | 780 N Euclid St Ste 101, Anaheim | (714) 776-2929 |
| American Freedom Driving School Inc | E4638 | 5663 Lincoln Avenue Suite E, Cypress | (714) 503-9800 |
| Aoc Driving School | E4512 | 131 N Tustin Avenue Suite 203E, Tustin | (714) 648-0124 |
| Ap Driving School Inc | E2076 | 2070 Business Center Dr 143, Irvine | (949) 664-3333 |
| Arrive Alive Teen Driving Academy | E4628 | 23361 El Toro Rd No 110, Lake Forest | (949) 768-6666 |
| Auto Club Driving School | E3839 | 3333 Fairview Rd A193, Costa Mesa | (714) 885-2088 |
| Beach City Driving Schools LLC | E0201 | 8 Beacon Way, Aliso Viejo | (949) 836-4146 |
| Bolsa Driving School | E0421 | 9039 Bolsa Ave Ste 308, Westminster | (714) 892-8882 |
| City Freeway Driving School | E4388 | 17632 Irvine Blvd Suite 110, Tustin | (714) 734-9030 |
| Defensive Driving School | E0294 | 2050 W Chapman Ave Ste 173, Orange | (562) 219-6737 |
| Drive Quest - Driving School | E4067 | 18582 Beach Bl 233, Huntington Beach | (714) 968-4339 |
| Driveredtogocom | E4472 | 8034 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove | (310) 460-7183 |
| Ez Street Driving School | E0040 | 11088 Trask Ave Ste 100G, Garden Grove | (714) 895-3989 |
| GNC Driving School | E3483 | 172 N Tustin St Ste 305, Orange | (714) 973-6369 |
| Grace Driving School | E3965 | 905 S Euclid Street 107, Fullerton | (714) 447-0049 |
| Guaranteed Driving School | E2160 | 32244 Paseo Adelanto D5, San Juan Capistrano | (949) 498-1810 |
| H P Driving School | E4062 | 7032 Hazard Ave 4, Westminster | (714) 920-1961 |
| Hi Driving School LLC | E4690 | 6131 Orangethorpe Ste 170D, Buena Park | (714) 820-0596 |
| Homesafe Driving School LLC | E4634 | 188 E 17th St Ste 201B, Costa Mesa | (949) 793-0311 |
| International Driving School | E4282 | 8942 Garden Grove Blvd 201, Garden Grove | (714) 534-0012 |
| Kanor Driving School Inc | E3971 | 5663 Lincoln Avenue Suite A, Cypress | (714) 821-4578 |
| MR MRS Driving School | E4693 | 100 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 900 Room 956, Irvine | (714) 318-7770 |
| Newport Driving School | E3573 | 3400 Irvine Ave Ste 119, Newport Beach | (949) 975-8425 |
| Oc Driving Academy LLC | E2077 | 26361 Crown Valley Pkwy Ste 100B, Mission Viejo | (949) 445-0023 |
| Oct Driving Academy | E2280 | 999 Corporate Dr Ste 148, Ladera Ranch | (800) 304-4849 |
| Pacific Coast Driving Academy | E2154 | 802 N. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim | (310) 386-1570 |
| Persis Driving School | E2159 | 1101 Dove St Ste 255, Newport Beach | (949) 450-0006 |
| RHC Driving School | E2278 | 8942 Garden Grove Blvd 204, Garden Grove | (714) 383-4949 |
| Road Ready Driving & Traffic School | E0675 | 20331 Lake Forest Drive C16, Lake Forest | (949) 328-9054 |
| Roadmaster Driving School LLC | E2074 | 1055 El Camino Ste F110, Costa Mesa | (949) 422-9303 |
| SAFE2DRIVE | E4629 | 30212 Tomas Suite 200A, Rancho Santa Margarita | (800) 763-1297 |
| SOC Driving School | E0297 | 23011 Moulton Pkwy Suite E4A, Laguna Hills | (949) 770-6637 |
| Superior Driving School | E3843 | 17772 Irvine Blvd 201, Tustin | (949) 829-0666 |
| Teen Auto Club Inc | E0214 | 2781 Saturn St Ste A, Brea | (909) 588-7020 |
| Teen Road To Safety Inc | E4077 | 2060 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa | (888) 253-7483 |
| Teen Road To Safety of Orange LLC | E2165 | 2060 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa | (714) 884-5777 |
| The Way Driving School | E2158 | 25255 Cabot Rd Ste 208, Laguna Hills | (949) 458-2594 |
| Tran Driving/Traffic School | E4695 | 9587 Bolsa Ave, Westminster | (714) 867-6666 |
| Unt Driving School | E4514 | 10872 Westminster Ste 203, Garden Grove | (714) 204-8482 |
| Va Driving School | E2281 | 10181 Westminster Ave Ste 201, Garden Grove | (714) 534-2088 |
Driving in Orange County: freeway weaving and PCH bike lanes
On Orange County freeways, a key skill is weaving, where entering and exiting cars cross paths in a short space. On SR 91 between SR 57 and SR 55, OCTA and Caltrans are working to cut down on weaving (opens in a new tab) near ramps. On I-405 between I-5 and Harbor Boulevard, a $163.9 million project (opens in a new tab) to renew pavement is anticipated to finish construction in March 2027. Short weaving zones reward planning. Move into your exit lane early, signal before every lane change, and check your blind spot over your shoulder.
Along the coast, Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach is getting bike lanes in both directions (opens in a new tab). They will run from the Santa Ana River Bridge to Anderson Street, forming a route toward Seal Beach. Crews are narrowing a raised median, widening right-turn pockets and moving signal poles. Caltrans lists the open year as spring 2027, with overnight lane closures possible until then. Before a right turn, check your mirror and over your shoulder for bikes. Then merge into the bike lane no more than 200 feet before the corner.
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 12: SR-91 Improvement Project (SR 57 to SR 55) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 12: I-405 Multi-Asset Project (I-5 to Harbor Blvd) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 12: PCH Bike Lane Project (SR 1, Huntington Beach) (opens in a new tab)
- California Driver's Handbook, Section 7: Laws and Rules of the Road (Continued), bike lanes (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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