Tulare County has 3 DMV field offices and 47 active public high schools serving 29,477 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 Tulare County
Tulare County averages about 9,826 high-school students per DMV office. All 3 offices here are open five weekdays. No DMV office in Tulare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 329 E Olive Avenue, Porterville 93257 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Tulare DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 274 E Cross Avenue, Tulare 93274 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Visalia DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1711 East Main Street, Visalia 93292 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
Cities in Tulare 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 Tulare County use the office nearest home.
| City | Population (2026) | High schools | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia | 148,302 | 13 | Visalia (2.0 mi) |
| Tulare | 72,936 | 7 | Tulare (0.5 mi) |
| Porterville | 63,719 | 6 | Porterville (1.4 mi) |
| Dinuba | 26,566 | 3 | Reedley (5.2 mi) |
| Lindsay | 12,712 | 4 | Porterville (11 mi) |
| Farmersville | 10,338 | 2 | Visalia (4.3 mi) |
| Exeter | 10,287 | 3 | Visalia (8.3 mi) |
| Woodlake | 8,168 | 3 | Visalia (11 mi) |
Licensed driving schools in Tulare County
3 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address in Tulare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corliss Driving and Traffic School | E4526 | 2017 E Noble Ave Suite B3, Visalia | (559) 798-5118 |
| CSS Driving School | E2179 | 525 W Main St Suite 206, Visalia | (559) 798-4594 |
| One Way Driving School | E0544 | 653 N Main St, Porterville | (559) 784-7099 |
Driving in Tulare County: SR 99 roundabouts and the road to Sequoia
State Route 99 runs through the city of Tulare, and Caltrans expects it to run short of room by 2029. The Tulare six-lane project (opens in a new tab) would add a lane each way between Avenue 200 and Prosperity Avenue. It would also rebuild the Paige Avenue interchange around multilane roundabouts, with construction listed from winter 2028 to spring 2031. Near Porterville, the Rockford Road project (opens in a new tab) puts a roundabout on SR 190, scheduled from November 2025 to December 2026. Practice roundabouts now. Yield to vehicles already inside, and signal as you exit.
From Visalia, Highway 198 leads to Sequoia National Park at Three Rivers, and the drive changes fast. Past the entrance, the road is narrow and winding, says the park's directions page (opens in a new tab). Vehicles over 22 feet are not advised on one section. Chains may be required any time it snows. The park also warns that GPS may send drivers onto remote unpaved roads. Stay on Highway 198, downshift before steep descents, and carry chains from late fall through spring.
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 6: State Route 99 Tulare Six-Lane Widening and Paige Avenue Interchange (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 6: Rockford Road Roundabout (SR 190, Porterville) (opens in a new tab)
- National Park Service: Sequoia and Kings Canyon Directions (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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