Taft DMV Field Office, Kern County

Listed as active

Information checked August 11, 2026

Centre details

Address
165 Center Street, Taft, California, 93268
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

Opening hours

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

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

Where you take the knowledge test

Taft DMV Field Office does not run that test. The nearest knowledge test center is Bakersfield Southwest DMV Field Office, 24.4 miles away.

Bakersfield Southwest DMV Field Office

24.4 miles away

Other knowledge test centers nearby

Nearest alternative knowledge test centers

The closest is Bakersfield Southwest DMV Field Office, 24.4 miles from Taft DMV Field Office; the furthest listed here is 44.8 miles. None is within 10 miles, so Taft 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 Taft DMV Field Office?
Taft DMV Field Office is run by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (California DMV).
Where do I take the knowledge test if I use Taft DMV Field Office?
Taft DMV Field Office does not run the knowledge test. The nearest knowledge test center is Bakersfield Southwest DMV Field Office, 24.4 miles away.
Which other knowledge test centers are near Taft DMV Field Office?
The closest are Bakersfield Southwest DMV Field Office (24.4 miles), Bakersfield IBC DMV Field Office (24.9 miles), Shafter DMV Field Office (27.2 miles). 2 of the 6 nearest are within 25 miles.