Sonoma County has 2 DMV field offices and 31 active public high schools serving 17,923 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 Sonoma County
Sonoma County averages about 8,962 high-school students per DMV office. Both offices here are open five weekdays. No DMV office in Sonoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petaluma DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 715 - J Southpoint Boulevard, Petaluma 94954 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Santa Rosa DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 2570 Corby Ave, Santa Rosa 95407 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
Cities in Sonoma 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 Sonoma County use the office nearest home.
| City | Population (2026) | High schools | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | 179,798 | 8 | Santa Rosa (3.6 mi) |
| Petaluma | 59,160 | 6 | Petaluma (1.9 mi) |
| Rohnert Park | 44,191 | 4 | Santa Rosa (5.8 mi) |
| Windsor | 25,498 | 3 | Santa Rosa (10 mi) |
| Healdsburg | 11,205 | 2 | Santa Rosa (16 mi) |
| Sonoma | 10,528 | 2 | Napa (10 mi) |
| Cloverdale | 8,719 | 2 | Lakeport (17 mi) |
| Sebastopol | 7,350 | 1 | Santa Rosa (5.9 mi) |
| Cotati | 7,264 | 0 | No high school address in city |
Licensed driving schools in Sonoma County
7 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address in Sonoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryls Driving School | E2971 | 620 Petaluma Bl N Ste C2, Petaluma | (707) 769-1452 |
| David Tam Defensive Driving School LLC | E0774 | 18340 Sonoma Hwy Ste 4, Sonoma | (916) 832-5896 |
| Drive 4 Less Driving School | E0627 | 13606 Arnold Drive Suite 3, Glen Ellen | (877) 733-0055 |
| Lyons Driving Academy | E0445 | 255 Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert Park | (707) 795-3542 |
| Online Drivers Edcom | E2033 | 1955 Cleveland Ave Ste 102, Santa Rosa | (866) 836-8952 |
| Roadrunner Driving School | E2058 | 725 Farmers Ln 3, Santa Rosa | (707) 546-3238 |
| Take Me Driving Kandras Driving School | E4524 | 148 Johnson Street, Windsor | (707) 838-3100 |
Driving in Sonoma County: carpool lanes and river-road slides
In Sonoma County, the carpool lanes on US 101 got new hours in 2026. Caltrans says the Marin-Sonoma Narrows (opens in a new tab) work closed the last gap. HOV lanes now run 52 miles, one each way, from the Richardson Bay Bridge to Windsor. Since March 2, the lanes have been carpool-only from 6 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6:30 p.m. on weekdays. Teach your teen to read the posted hours and diamond markings. Then signal, check mirrors and look over a shoulder before moving between lanes.
In western Sonoma County, State Route 116 runs beside the Russian River, and wet winters loosen its slopes. Caltrans's March 2026 Sonoma County update (opens in a new tab) counts three slides in about a year on the four miles between Guerneville and Monte Rio. Each repair brought one-way traffic control, and Caltrans estimated one fix would be done by September 2026. In Bodega Bay, Caltrans set a Highway 1 retaining wall (opens in a new tab) project to start in late April 2026. It fixes sinking pavement between Kent and Taylor streets and needs about three months of one-way control. On these roads, practice stopping at temporary signals, waiting your turn, and slowing early for curves in rain.
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: US-101 Marin-Sonoma Narrows Carpool Lanes Update (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 4: Sonoma County Caltrans Update (SR 116 slides) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 4: State Route 1 Slide Repair in Bodega Bay (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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