Solano County has 3 DMV field offices and 25 active public high schools serving 17,852 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 Solano County
Solano County averages about 5,951 high-school students per DMV office. All 3 offices here are open five weekdays. No DMV office in Solano 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 160 Serrano Drive, Fairfield 94533 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Vacaville DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 621 Orange Drive, Vacaville 95687 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Vallejo DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 200 Couch Street, Vallejo 94590 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
Cities in Solano 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 Solano County use the office nearest home.
| City | Population (2026) | High schools | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | 122,702 | 6 | Vallejo (0.9 mi) |
| Fairfield | 121,389 | 8 | Fairfield (2.5 mi) |
| Vacaville | 103,195 | 5 | Vacaville (2.7 mi) |
| Suisun City | 29,720 | 0 | No high school address in city |
| Benicia | 26,074 | 2 | Vallejo (6.3 mi) |
| Dixon | 20,567 | 2 | Vacaville (7.7 mi) |
| Rio Vista | 10,345 | 2 | Pittsburg (14 mi) |
Licensed driving schools in Solano County
6 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address in Solano 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Driving School DBA Ricardos Driving School | E3139 | 301 Georgia St Ste 245, Vallejo | (707) 645-9089 |
| Astar Driving School | E0335 | 187 Leisure Way, Vacaville | (707) 254-5064 |
| E Z Driving/Traffic School | E3631 | 219 West Texas Street B, Fairfield | (707) 642-3832 |
| Formula One Driving School LLC | E4422 | 421 Boyd St Ste 8, Vacaville | (707) 455-7087 |
| MV Driving School | E2004 | 728 Texas Street Suite 6, Fairfield | (408) 477-0086 |
| Success With Us Driving School LLC | E0524 | 307 Portsmouth Ave, Vacaville | (415) 690-6625 |
Driving in Solano County: I-80 express lanes, truck scales and a Delta ferry
Heavy traffic on Interstate 80 is the main local challenge in Solano County. About 215,000 vehicles a day pass Air Base Parkway in Fairfield, according to Caltrans. Express lanes opened in December 2025 between Red Top Road and I-505, running 18 miles each way (Solano I-80 Express Lanes (opens in a new tab)). Buses, motorcycles and cars with three or more people ride free, and two-person carpools pay half. Learn the lane rules with a parent before using them. Enter and exit only where the striping allows.
Trucks are another factor. At the westbound Cordelia truck scales, short ramps let trucks back up onto I-80. That raises the risk of rear-end crashes. A new facility is being built, with a tentative end date of December 2029 (Cordelia project (opens in a new tab)). In the Delta, the free Real McCoy II ferry (opens in a new tab) carries up to eight vehicles between Ryer Island and Rio Vista. Leave extra space behind slowing trucks near the scales, and on the ferry, drive on slowly and follow the crew.
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 4: Solano I-80 Express Lanes Project (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 4: Cordelia Truck Scales Improvement Project (I-80) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 4: Delta Ferries (Real McCoy II, SR 84) (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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