DMV’s Reexamination Process

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A reexamination of a driver’s skill helps to determine if they might be a risk to traffic safety. There are two types of reexaminations: Regular and Priority. If you are required to appear for a reexamination to show your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, the information below will help you to prepare.

Driver Safety Offices

Contact DMV Driver Safety Offices for information, locations, and hours.

Locations and Phone Numbers:
Bakersfield
Phone (661) 833-2103
Fax (661) 833-2102
Sacramento
Phone (916) 227-2970
Fax (916) 227-0174
City of Commerce
Phone (323) 724-4000
Fax (323) 724-9262
San Diego
Phone (619) 220-5300
Fax (619) 220-5418
City of Orange
Phone (714) 703-2511
Fax (714) 703-2526
San Francisco
Phone (415) 557-1170
Fax (415) 557-7375
Covina
Resident Hearing Office only
Phone (626) 974-7137
Fax (626) 974-7118
San Jose
Phone (408) 229-7100
Fax (408) 229-7128 or (408) 229-7129
El Segundo
Phone (310) 615-3500
Fax (310) 615-3586
Santa Rosa
Resident Hearing Office only
Phone (707) 576-2710
Fax (707) 543-7154
Fresno
Phone (559) 445-6399
Fax (559) 445-6379 or (599) 445-6396
Van Nuys
Phone (818) 376-4217
Fax (818) 376-4215
Oakland
Phone (510) 563-8900
Fax (510) 563-8950 or (510) 563-8951
Oxnard
Phone (805) 988-3050
Fax (805) 988-1420
Redding
Phone (530) 224-4755
Fax (530) 224-4737