Ventura County has 5 DMV field offices and 44 active public high schools serving 39,772 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 Ventura County
Ventura County averages about 7,954 high-school students per DMV office. All 5 offices here are open five weekdays. No DMV office in Ventura 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 4050 Saviers Road, Oxnard 93033 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Santa Paula DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 250 W Harvard Boulevard A, Santa Paula 93060 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Simi Valley DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 3855 D - Alamo Street, Simi Valley 93063 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Thousand Oaks DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1810 E Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks 91362 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Ventura DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 4260 Market Street, Ventura 93003 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
Cities in Ventura 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 Ventura County use the office nearest home.
| City | Population (2026) | High schools | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | 198,557 | 11 | Oxnard (2.8 mi) |
| Simi Valley | 123,842 | 7 | Simi Valley (2.2 mi) |
| Thousand Oaks | 121,286 | 4 | Thousand Oaks (2.2 mi) |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 108,061 | 5 | Ventura (1.3 mi) |
| Camarillo | 68,764 | 5 | Oxnard (8.2 mi) |
| Moorpark | 34,161 | 3 | Thousand Oaks (5.4 mi) |
| Santa Paula | 31,976 | 2 | Santa Paula (0.8 mi) |
| Port Hueneme | 21,103 | 0 | No high school address in city |
| Fillmore | 16,992 | 3 | Santa Paula (10 mi) |
| Ojai | 7,501 | 2 | Santa Paula (13 mi) |
Licensed driving schools in Ventura County
17 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address in Ventura 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 LDS Choose the Right Driving Experience | E3377 | 617 Acacia Road, Santa Paula | (805) 310-7088 |
| America Driving School | E4573 | 3711 Saviers Rd Ste I, Oxnard | (805) 487-5596 |
| Angels Driving School | E3247 | 4514 Ish Dr 107, Simi Valley | (213) 386-3703 |
| AT Driving School of Santa Paula | E0776 | 906 E Virginia Ter, Santa Paula | (805) 754-6408 |
| B Safe Driving School | E4004 | 1681 Royal Ave, Simi Valley | (805) 210-4484 |
| Dollar Driving School of Ventura | E3218 | 2674 E Main St Ste D, Ventura | (805) 653-6475 |
| Easy Street Driving School | E2202 | 2112 Eastman Ave Unit 109, Ventura | (805) 685-2436 |
| Excel Driving School | E2149 | 434 South A Street H, Oxnard | (805) 366-1039 |
| Good Carma Driving School | E3928 | 631 Benson Way, Thousand Oaks | (805) 370-9895 |
| I Drive Driving School | E4304 | 2362 N Oxnard Blvd 202, Oxnard | (805) 988-1100 |
| Level Up Driving Academy LLC | E0302 | 360 Mobil Ave Ste 102K, Camarillo | (805) 814-6836 |
| Life Safety Driving School | E4617 | 2082 Newbury Rd Suite 15, Newbury Park | (818) 710-0554 |
| Practice and Pass Driving School | E4761 | 3655 Alamo St 201, Simi Valley | (805) 297-3097 |
| Safety First Driving School | E4732 | 3055 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Ste 3, Thousand Oaks | (805) 374-2393 |
| Safeway Driving School | E4300 | 1999 First St, Simi Valley | (805) 522-5646 |
| Sure Pass Driving School DBA Surepass Driving School | E3572 | 2650 Tapo Canyon Road 105, Simi Valley | (805) 577-1325 |
| Top Notch Driving School | E4592 | 360 Mobil Ave 207 D, Camarillo | (805) 201-2560 |
Driving in Ventura County: beach ramp closures and SR 118 work zones
Near the city of Ventura, US 101 meets Pacific Coast Highway at the State Beaches exit, and that link is being rebuilt. In March 2026, Caltrans began replacing the 1934 Ventura Overhead Bridge (opens in a new tab), which links the two roads over a rail line. In spring 2027, northbound exit 72 is expected to close for up to 18 months. So is the SR 1 on-ramp to southbound 101. Northbound drivers would go about 6.5 miles farther to the Seacliff exit. If you miss an exit, keep going to the next one, and never stop or back up.
Inland, State Route 118 carries truck traffic beside a railroad between Somis and Moorpark. Caltrans is building retaining walls along a 1.4-mile slope repair (opens in a new tab) from Sand Canyon Road to a point just past Balcom Canyon Road. In the work zone, lanes are narrowed to 11 feet and the speed limit is 45 mph. At night, crews run one-way alternating traffic. The schedule runs from summer 2025 through winter 2026/2027. In narrow work zones, hold the center of your lane, keep both hands on the wheel, and leave extra space behind trucks.
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 7: Ventura Overhead Bridge Replacement Project (US 101/SR 1) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 7: State Route 118 (Los Angeles Avenue) Slope Repair Project (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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