Shasta County has 2 DMV field offices and 24 active public high schools serving 7,572 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 Shasta County
Shasta County averages about 3,786 high-school students per DMV office. The Fall River Mills office is open only part of the week. No DMV office in Shasta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River Mills DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 43467 Hwy 299E, Fall River Mills 96028 | Tue, Thu 8 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Redding DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 2135 Civic Center Drive, Redding 96001 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
Cities in Shasta 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 Shasta County use the office nearest home.
| City | Population (2026) | High schools | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | 94,294 | 8 | Redding (0.1 mi) |
| Anderson | 11,050 | 5 | Redding (10.0 mi) |
| Shasta Lake | 10,195 | 3 | Redding (7.7 mi) |
Licensed driving schools in Shasta County
3 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address in Shasta 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 Plus Safety LLC | E4533 | 2765 Bechelli Lane, Redding | (530) 222-1210 |
| Moras Driving School | E2044 | 810 Lake Blvd Unit F, Redding | (530) 365-7712 |
| Redding Driving School | E4416 | 3264 Bechelli Ln, Redding | (530) 221-3959 |
Driving in Shasta County: Interstate 5 merges and Route 299 bridges
Interstate 5 runs straight through Redding, and its interchanges come close together. Caltrans says drivers there must merge and weave between back-to-back interchanges while trucks crowd the right lane. The Fix 5 Cascade Gateway project (opens in a new tab) will add auxiliary lanes and part-time truck-only lanes, with construction scheduled to begin in spring 2027. North of Redding, I-5 crosses Shasta Lake on the 80-year-old Pit River Bridge (opens in a new tab). Practice freeway merges here on a quiet weekend morning. Signal early, match the speed of traffic, and choose a gap that is not beside a big truck.
State Route 299 crosses Whiskeytown Lake on a bridge built in 1961. Caltrans schedules the Whiskey Creek Bridge replacement (opens in a new tab) to begin in fall 2026 and wrap up at the end of 2028. Expect waits of up to 15 minutes, with longer stops during blasting in fall 2026. Farther along Route 299, near Big Bend Road, Caltrans plans to connect two short truck climbing lanes (opens in a new tab) starting in spring 2027. On a climbing lane, keep right if you are the slow one. Pass only where the extra lane opens, never across a solid yellow 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: Fix 5 Cascade Gateway (I-5) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 2: Pit River Bridge Rehab/Replacement Project (I-5) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 2: Whiskey Creek Bridge Replacement Project (SR 299) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 2: Potato Cut and Potato Truck Projects (SR 299) (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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