# El Cerrito DMV Field Office — Driver Test Center

> Source: https://drivings.com/us/test-centres/el-cerrito-dmv-field-office-ca
> El Cerrito DMV Field Office — Driver Test Center in El Cerrito, California is run by California DMV; the nearest knowledge-test center is Oakland DMV Field Office, 5.9 miles away.
> Region: United States (en-US)
> Last updated: 2026-08-04

## Where you take the knowledge test

El Cerrito DMV Field Office does not run the knowledge test. The nearest center that does is [Oakland DMV Field Office](https://drivings.com/us/test-centres/oakland-dmv-field-office-ca.md), 5.9 miles away.

## Location and contact

- **Address:** 6400 Manila Avenue, El Cerrito, California, 94530
- **Coordinates:** 37.916100, -122.310700
- **Run by:** California Department of Motor Vehicles (California DMV)
- **Official listing:** https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/field-office/el-cerrito/
- **Status:** Status unverified
- **Information last checked:** August 4, 2026

We could not confirm whether this center is currently open. Check the official website before traveling.

## Opening hours

Times are local to the center (America/Los_Angeles).

| Day | Hours |
| --- | --- |
| Monday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not published |
| Sunday | Not published |

Opening hours can change. Check the official website before traveling.

## Nearest alternative centers

If this center is fully booked, these are the closest locations offering the same test.

- [Oakland DMV Field Office](https://drivings.com/us/test-centres/oakland-dmv-field-office-ca.md) — 5.9 miles away
- [Corte Madera DMV Field Office](https://drivings.com/us/test-centres/corte-madera-dmv-field-office-ca.md) — 11.4 miles away
- [San Francisco DMV Field Office](https://drivings.com/us/test-centres/san-francisco-dmv-field-office-ca.md) — 12.1 miles away
- [Oakland Coliseum DMV Field Office](https://drivings.com/us/test-centres/oakland-coliseum-dmv-field-office-ca.md) — 13.8 miles away
- [Vallejo DMV Field Office](https://drivings.com/us/test-centres/vallejo-dmv-field-office-ca.md) — 14.3 miles away
- [Concord DMV Field Office](https://drivings.com/us/test-centres/concord-dmv-field-office-ca.md) — 14.4 miles away

Distances are straight-line, not driving routes.

## Sources and verification

Identity, address and service availability for this center come from:

- [California DMV field offices record: El Cerrito](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/wp-json/wp/v2/dmv_field-office) — California Department of Motor Vehicles, dataset version wp-modified-2026-07-28T18:29:16, retrieved 2026-08-04, source updated 2026-07-28
- [DMV service locations and offices — California DMV](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/locations/) — California Department of Motor Vehicles, retrieved 2026-08-04

The official source was last checked on the date shown above, so the center's status may have changed since then. Before setting off, check the latest details directly with California Department of Motor Vehicles.

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