1Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday	8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (opens one hour late)
Thursday	8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday	8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday	Closed

Hours per the official DMV office page. State holidays can change hours — confirm on dmv.ca.gov before you go.

2Services at this office

• Licensing Services (driver licenses, ID cards, REAL ID)
• Testing (knowledge/written tests — note: not offered after 4:30 PM statewide)
• Title Transfers
• Registration
• Plates, Permits, & Placards
• Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged (plates, registration, title)
• Records
• Request miscellaneous original documents
• Self Service Terminals — this office has a self-serve kiosk (quick registration services, no appointment)

Commercial tests are separate: the West Sacramento Commercial Drive Test Center (2528 Evergreen Avenue) handles commercial driving tests — not regular Class C drive tests.

Drive tests: the office lists generic “Testing.” Behind-the-wheel drive-test availability per office is only visible inside the official scheduler — check the appointment-type step there.

Payments accepted: Cash, Check, Credit Card, Debit Card, Digital Wallet, Money order.

3Booking an appointment here

1. Go to the official DMV appointment scheduler.
2. Choose your appointment type (field-office visit vs. behind-the-wheel drive test).
3. Search by ZIP (95820) or “Sacramento” and pick this office.
4. Booking is free — the DMV never charges to make an appointment.
5. Prefer phone? Call 1-800-777-0133 (automated 24/7; live reps Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM).

Booking difficulty — honest notes: Sacramento is well covered — if the Broadway office is full, Sacramento South or Carmichael are nearby alternatives in the same scheduler search. Confirm whether your task needs a visit: renewals and many records requests get no counter service.

For the full walkthrough — which type to pick, what to do when nothing’s available — see our California DMV appointment guide.

4Nearby DMV offices

• Sacramento South — 7775 La Mancha Way, Sacramento, CA 95823 (kiosk available)
• Carmichael — 5209 North Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608 (kiosk available)
• Sacramento-Florin IBC — 7226 Florin Mall Dr., Sacramento, CA 95823 (7am–4pm hours)
• West Sacramento Commercial Drive Test Center — 2528 Evergreen Avenue, West Sacramento, CA 95691 (commercial tests; not for regular Class C drive tests)

We also have full guides to the Carmichael DMV office and the Modesto DMV office.

5Frequently asked questions

Office: Sacramento DMV Field Office, 4700 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95820

Google Reviews Analysis — Real User Themes

• Official DMV wait-time snapshot: At the last crawl of the official office page (dmv.ca.gov/portal/field-office/sacramento/), the posted current wait was appt 12 min / no appt 41 min. These figures refresh throughout the day, so treat them as a snapshot, not a promise — but they confirm the office’s pattern: appointments cut the wait to roughly a quarter of the walk-in time. (Source: dmv.ca.gov Sacramento field office page.)
• Appointment vs. walk-in is THE dominant review theme. Sacramento-area DMV reviews (xtreet.com Sacramento South page, nearby office) repeatedly converge on the same advice: with an appointment visits are manageable; without one expect 2–3 hours. Reviewer Minstrel Ugo (June 2025): “be ready to wait for 2–3 hours after getting into line” without an appointment. Reviewer C P (June 2025): “if you do not have an appointment you might wait for close to 2 hours. My advice get an appointment unless you are willing to take the day off from work.” (Source: xtreet.com/dmv-services/ca-dmv/sacramento-south-ca/)
• Staff get genuinely positive, named shout-outs. Sacramento reviewers single out individual employees by name and window number — Latoya (station 14, Dec 2024: “efficient… Knew what she was doing”), “Ms Jackie from window 8” (July 2024: “an absolute doll”), and “Chris” (April 2024: “very kind… solving my problems”). The pattern: window staff are patient and kind once you reach them; the pain point is the queue, not the service. (Source: same xtreet Sacramento South page.)
• The testing room is the office’s sore spot. A Feb 2024 review notes the testing area is “loud, and crowded,” with one staff member “yelling at everyone who was filling their applications” since testing and application-fill-in share a room. Tip: if you’re taking the knowledge test here, bring earplugs or noise-isolating headphones and expect a noisy room. (Source: xtreet.com Sacramento South reviews.)
• The self-serve kiosk is the sleeper hero. Sacramento reviewers call the kiosk “a lifesaver” (Timothy A., via explainingthebible.com roundup of Sacramento DMV reviews) for registration renewals and sticker replacements — no line, done in minutes. Other recurring praise themes: “staff is truly helpful and made my task easy,” “office was clean and well-organized,” “wait time was minimal, and I appreciated the technology in place.” (Source: explainingthebible.com Sacramento DMV review roundup — note: review quotes are from that page’s compilation of Sacramento DMV reviewers, not independently verified.)

Drive Test Routes & Tips (4700 Broadway Does Drive Tests)

• Documented Route 1 (Tahoe Park loop): The most-cited behind-the-wheel route from this office, published by driving-test route resources, goes: exit the DMV → turn right on Broadway → turn right on 56th Street → turn left on 13th Avenue → turn left on 57th Street → turn left on Sierra (street). The route runs through the residential Tahoe Park neighborhood. Reviewers consistently describe this route as easy — quiet residential streets, no highway, no trick intersections. (Source: aggregated driving-test-route page scrapes, e.g. chinadailyshow.com/sacramento-dmv-driving-test-route, restfulapi.io mirror; route corroborated across multiple sources. Routes can vary by examiner.)
• Practice the Tahoe Park grid before your test. Driving-school commentary specific to the Broadway office says “The route at the broadway location over by tahoe park area is really easy to do” — and advises getting comfortable in the surrounding residential streets (56th/57th St, 13th Ave) beforehand. Watch for stop signs at uncontrolled residential intersections and scan for pedestrians, cyclists, and school zones — examiners always include a school-zone street on routes (dmvcalifornia.us test tips).
• Broadway itself is under construction churn. The Broadway Complete Streets project has been narrowing Broadway from two lanes per direction to one, with RRFB (rectangular rapid-flashing beacon) pedestrian crosswalks at spots like Broadway & 22nd and Broadway at 16th — and observers note Sacramento drivers yield poorly at these beacons (gettingaroundsac.blog). If your route touches Broadway at test time, yield fully to pedestrians at every crosswalk, marked or unmarked (CVC §21950) — examiners are specifically watching this.
• Commercial (CDL) drive tests do NOT happen here. They happen at the West Sacramento Commercial Drive Test Center, 2528 Evergreen Avenue, West Sacramento, CA 95691, open Mon–Tue 7am–4pm, Wed 8am–4pm, Thu–Fri 7am–4pm. Don’t show up to Broadway for a CDL road test. (Source: dmv.ca.gov Sacramento-area locations page.)
• Arrive 15–20 minutes before your road-test appointment — the pre-drive checklist (lights, wipers, defroster, parking brake, arm signals) happens in the parking lot and examiners score your confidence there. (Source: drive-test preparation sources corroborated across dmvcalifornia.us and driving-school pages.)

Office-Specific Services — What Makes This Office Stand Out

• Interpreter services are listed on the official office page — a notable differentiator vs. many smaller field offices. If you need language assistance, this office is equipped for it. (Source: dmv.ca.gov/portal/field-office/sacramento/.)
• Full-service office: Licensing Services, Testing (knowledge + behind-the-wheel), Title Transfers, Registration, Plates/Permits/Placards, Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged, Records, miscellaneous original documents, and Self Service Terminals. (Source: dmv.ca.gov Sacramento field office page.)
• Self-serve DMV kiosk on site — renew registration and get your sticker on the spot with no wait; kiosk is “open daily.” Nearby retail kiosks if the office one is busy: Safeway Rancho Cordova (10635 Folsom Blvd., 5am–midnight daily), Foods Co (7421 W Stockton Blvd., 6am–midnight), Safeway 19th St. (1814 19th St.), Safeway Arden (3320 Arden Way, 5am–midnight). (Source: dmv.ca.gov Sacramento-area kiosk listings.)
• Payments accepted: Cash, Check, Credit Card, Debit Card, Digital Wallet, and Money order. (Source: dmv.ca.gov Carmichael/field-office pages, same payment list statewide.)

Area-Specific Advice

• Neighborhood context: The office sits on the Broadway corridor between Land Park and Tahoe Park (ZIP 95820), roughly at 47th Avenue — a mixed commercial/residential stretch, not downtown. Nearby landmarks visitors can combine with the trip: William Land Park (a few minutes west via Land Park Dr) and Old Sacramento (further northwest). (Source: office address + explainingthebible.com Sacramento DMV area guide.)
• Best arrival times: Office hours are Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 8am–5pm, Wednesday 9am–5pm — Wednesday mornings are the worst walk-in bet (late open). Arrive right at 8am opening for the shortest no-appointment waits; statewide data shows Tue–Thu mid-morning (9:30–11:30) or early afternoon (1:30–3:30) are the sweet spots, with Mondays, Fridays, and month-end the worst. (Source: dmv.ca.gov hours; practicetestgeeks.com wait-time guidance.)
• UNVERIFIABLE from public sources: Whether 4700 Broadway has its own dedicated parking lot and its size/fee. No public source found describing the office’s lot. Plan to arrive early and use surrounding side streets if the lot is full; do not park in marked or reserved spaces.
• Safety/practical note: The Broadway corridor around 47th Ave is a busy commercial street with bus traffic and frequent pedestrian crossings. Drive defensively arriving for your road test — the examiner’s scoring starts the moment you pull into the lot.

Transit & Parking Details

• SacRT bus is the direct link. Route 51 (Florin Towne Centre) runs the length of Broadway, with stops along the corridor near the office; Moovit data shows first bus ~5:51am and last bus ~10:14pm at Broadway stops. Route 106 (Downtown/8th & F) also serves Broadway stops and connects to downtown. From Land Park Dr & Broadway, Moovit lists both the 51 and 106 with 1–3 minute walks to nearby stops. (Source: moovitapp.com Broadway-corridor stop pages.)
• Light rail requires a connection. The closest light rail stations are on the Blue Line — Broadway Station (near Broadway & Freeport Blvd) and the 13th Street Station (Blue/Gold), both several miles west of the 4700 Broadway office (which is out at ~47th Ave). Realistic plan: take the Blue Line to Broadway Station, then transfer to the eastbound Route 51 bus along Broadway. Do not plan to walk from light rail to this office. (Source: moovitapp.com light-rail station pages + station locations.)
• Ride-hailing/timing tip: If coming by bus for an 8am opening, the 51’s ~5:51am first departure makes an 8am arrival feasible; for the 9am Wednesday open it’s even easier.
• Street parking rules (area): Surrounding Tahoe Park streets are residential with no published meter program found for the immediate office block — observe posted signs (street-sweeping days, 72-hour limits). UNVERIFIABLE: office-lot capacity and any permit requirements — call (800) 777-0133 ahead if you need ADA-accessible parking confirmation.

Sources used: dmv.ca.gov (Sacramento field office page, Sacramento-area locations/kiosk pages, Carmichael field office page), xtreet.com Sacramento South reviews, explainingthebible.com Sacramento DMV review roundup, chinadailyshow.com / restfulapi.io / anikaizi.si driving-test-route scrapes, dmvcalifornia.us test tips, gettingaroundsac.blog (Broadway Complete Streets), moovitapp.com (SacRT stop data), practicetestgeeks.com (wait-time guidance), oreateai.com (Sacramento DMV guide).

Official office page: dmv.ca.gov/portal/field-office/sacramento/

Last verified against dmv.ca.gov: October 2026