Who runs Palm Desert DMV Field Office?

Palm Desert DMV Field Office is run by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (California DMV).

Where do I take the knowledge test if I use Palm Desert DMV Field Office?

Palm Desert DMV Field Office does not run the knowledge test. The nearest knowledge test center is Indio DMV Field Office, 9 miles away.

Which other knowledge test centers are near Palm Desert DMV Field Office?

The closest are Indio DMV Field Office (9 miles), Palm Springs DMV Field Office (10 miles), and Twentynine Palms DMV Field Office (33.7 miles). 2 of the 6 nearest are within 25 miles.

Palm Desert DMV Field Office: Driver Test Center

Listed as activeInformation checked August 11, 2026

Before you travel

California DMV lists this office in California DMV field offices (last updated 2026-08-07), the directory it keeps of its own offices. A listing records that the agency still publishes the office rather than that the doors are open right now. Check the official office page before traveling.

Opening hours

monday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
tuesday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
wednesday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
thursday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
saturday: Not published
sunday: Not published

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

Where you take the knowledge test

Palm Desert DMV Field Office does not run that test. The nearest knowledge test center is Indio DMV Field Office, 9 miles away.

Indio DMV Field Office9 miles away

Other knowledge test centers nearby

Nearest alternative knowledge test centers

The closest is Indio DMV Field Office, 9 miles from Palm Desert DMV Field Office. The furthest is 50 miles away. 2 of the 6 are within 10 miles.

Distances are measured directly between locations. Driving distances can vary.