Who runs Ridgecrest DMV Field Office?

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

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

Ridgecrest DMV Field Office does not run the knowledge test. The nearest knowledge test center is Lake Isabella DMV Field Office, 44.9 miles away.

Which other knowledge test centers are near Ridgecrest DMV Field Office?

The closest are Lake Isabella DMV Field Office (44.9 miles), Barstow DMV Field Office (64.3 miles), Arvin DMV Field Office (71.7 miles). None of the 6 nearest is within 25 miles of Ridgecrest DMV Field Office.

Ridgecrest DMV Field Office, Kern County

Listed as active

Information checked August 11, 2026

Centre details

Address: 540A Perdew Avenue, Ridgecrest, California, 93555
Run by: California Department of Motor Vehicles (California DMV)
Official website: View official office page

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 for same-day changes before traveling.

Opening hours

monday: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
tuesday: Not published
wednesday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
thursday: Not published
friday: 8:00 AM–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

Ridgecrest DMV Field Office does not run that test. The nearest knowledge test center is Lake Isabella DMV Field Office, 44.9 miles away.

Lake Isabella DMV Field Office

44.9 miles away

Other knowledge test centers nearby

Nearest alternative knowledge test centers

The closest is Lake Isabella DMV Field Office, 44.9 miles from Ridgecrest DMV Field Office; the furthest listed here is 79.8 miles. None is within 10 miles, so Ridgecrest DMV Field Office is the only knowledge test center in its immediate area.

Distances are straight-line, not driving routes.

Common questions about this center

Who runs Ridgecrest DMV Field Office?: Ridgecrest DMV Field Office is run by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (California DMV).
Where do I take the knowledge test if I use Ridgecrest DMV Field Office?: Ridgecrest DMV Field Office does not run the knowledge test. The nearest knowledge test center is Lake Isabella DMV Field Office, 44.9 miles away.
Which other knowledge test centers are near Ridgecrest DMV Field Office?: The closest are Lake Isabella DMV Field Office (44.9 miles), Barstow DMV Field Office (64.3 miles), Arvin DMV Field Office (71.7 miles). None of the 6 nearest is within 25 miles of Ridgecrest DMV Field Office.