Trinity County has 1 DMV field office and 6 active public high schools serving 411 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 Trinity County
Trinity County averages about 411 high-school students per DMV office. The Weaverville office is open only part of the week. No DMV office in Trinity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weaverville DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1511 Main Street, Weaverville 96093 | Tue, Thu 8 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
Communities in Trinity County
Trinity County has no incorporated cities; every community is unincorporated. Its 6 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 Trinity County
The DMV license list (checked 2026-10-04) shows no driving school with an Active license at an address in Trinity 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 Trinity County: highways after fires and storms
In Trinity County, State Routes 299, 3 and 36 link towns such as Weaverville, Hayfork and Mad River. After the 2021 Monument Fire, crews spent months clearing slide debris and downed trees (opens in a new tab) from Route 299. The damage stretched nearly 15 miles, from Cedar Flat to Big Bar. Storms slowed the work, and traffic was cut to one lane at times. On these roads, look far ahead for rocks and branches, especially after storms. Slow down before blind curves so you can stop in the space you can see.
Fresh pavement work is another local hazard. In 2025, Caltrans chip sealed Route 299 near Weaverville and Douglas City and warned about loose gravel (opens in a new tab). For 2026, Caltrans planned another chip seal on Route 36 near Mad River (opens in a new tab), starting at the Humboldt County line. Both jobs called for traffic control. On new chip seal, drop your speed and leave extra room behind the car ahead. Brake and steer gently until the loose rock is swept away.
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: Highway 299 Monument Slide Update (SR 299) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 2: Chip Seal Project to Begin on State Route 299 in Trinity County (SR 299) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 2: Mad River Preservation Project (SR 36) (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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