Yolo County has 2 DMV field offices and 16 active public high schools serving 8,679 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 Yolo County
Yolo County averages about 4,340 high-school students per DMV office. Both offices here are open five weekdays. No DMV office in Yolo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 505 Pole Line Road, Davis 95616 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Woodland DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1224 E. Gibson Road, Woodland 95776 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
Cities in Yolo 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 Yolo County use the office nearest home.
| City | Population (2026) | High schools | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis | 66,002 | 3 | Davis (0.9 mi) |
| Woodland | 61,324 | 4 | Woodland (0.3 mi) |
| West Sacramento | 55,871 | 3 | Sacramento (4.9 mi) |
| Winters | 8,028 | 2 | Vacaville (10 mi) |
Licensed driving schools in Yolo County
5 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address in Yolo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 916 Driving Academy | E0407 | 1550 Harbor Blvd Ste 210, West Sacramento | (530) 458-1800 |
| Acme Driving School | E2040 | 725 Main Street 216, Woodland | (530) 666-6667 |
| Davis Academy D/S DBA Pacific DR Academy DBA A Better/Safer D/S | E3501 | 260 Russel Bl Ste D7, Davis | (530) 759-0464 |
| Ning Jing Driving School | E0303 | 204 F St Ste D3, Davis | (650) 512-9999 |
| North Valley Driving School | E0090 | 2659 Portage Bay E Ste 14, Davis | (530) 979-1713 |
Driving in Yolo County: I-80 merges and narrow State Route 16
Rush-hour congestion on Interstate 80 is the main driving challenge in Yolo County. Caltrans says short weaving and merging areas, plus lanes that end, create bottlenecks on the corridor. Its Yolo 80 project (opens in a new tab) adds express lanes and traffic monitoring from the Solano County line toward Sacramento. Construction began April 14, 2025, and completion is expected in fall 2027. Merging is the key skill here. Get up to speed on the ramp, find your gap early, and watch for lane-drop signs.
State Route 16 is a very different road. Near Cadenasso, shoulders range from none to two feet. One fatal crash and two serious-injury crashes happened on that short segment in 2019 and 2020. Caltrans lists 4-foot shoulders and rumble strips for April to October 2028 (SR 16 Vision Zero (opens in a new tab)). Another SR 16 effort, the Cache Creek project (opens in a new tab), cites curves with short sight distance and big grade changes. Slow down before blind curves, keep right, and do not pass where the yellow line on your side is solid.
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 3: Yolo 80 Corridor Improvements Project (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 3: State Route 16 Vision Zero Shoulder Widening (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 3: State Route 16 Cache Creek Rehabilitation 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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