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Santa Cruz, California

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Watsonville — Field Office (opens in a new tab)

Published office page with service categories and a dated calendar. Follow the transaction-specific instructions; this is not confirmation of every counter service.

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California Department of Motor Vehicles · DMV location — watsonville (opens in a new tab)

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Watsonville Field Office 90 Alta Vista Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076 Online Services Complete It Now! Most services are available online with the DMV or with a DMV-authorized partner! View all online services Renew Your Vehicle Registration Renew your Driver’s License or ID Card Driver’s License/ID Card Application Change your Address Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability Request a Replacement Driver’s License Special Interest or Personalized Plates Request your Driver’s Record Office Closed Many services are available online! Sunday Oct. 11 closed Monday Oct. 12 8am-5pm Tuesday Oct. 13 8am-5pm Wednesday Oct. 14 9am-5pm Thursday Oct. 15 8am-5pm Friday Oct. 16 8am-5pm Saturday Oct. 17 closed Sunday Oct. 18 closed Monday Oct. 19 8am-5pm Tuesday Oct. 20 8am-5pm Wednesday Oct. 21 9am-5pm Thursday Oct. 22 8am-5pm Friday Oct. 23 8am-5pm Saturday Oct. 24 closed current wait times appt Closed min no appt Closed min Nearby wait times Capitola Closed Gilroy Closed Hollister Closed Salinas Closed Services Provided Licensing Services Testing Title Transfers Registration Plates, Permits, & Placards Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged Records Request miscellaneous original documents

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Capitola — Field Office (opens in a new tab)

Published office page with service categories and a dated calendar. Follow the transaction-specific instructions; this is not confirmation of every counter service.

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California Department of Motor Vehicles · DMV location — capitola (opens in a new tab)

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Capitola Field Office 4200 Capitola Road, Capitola, CA 95010 Online Services Complete It Now! Most services are available online with the DMV or with a DMV-authorized partner! View all online services Renew Your Vehicle Registration Renew your Driver’s License or ID Card Driver’s License/ID Card Application Change your Address Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability Request a Replacement Driver’s License Special Interest or Personalized Plates Request your Driver’s Record Office Closed Many services are available online! Sunday Oct. 11 closed Monday Oct. 12 8am-5pm Tuesday Oct. 13 8am-5pm Wednesday Oct. 14 9am-5pm Thursday Oct. 15 8am-5pm Friday Oct. 16 8am-5pm Saturday Oct. 17 closed Sunday Oct. 18 closed Monday Oct. 19 8am-5pm Tuesday Oct. 20 8am-5pm Wednesday Oct. 21 9am-5pm Thursday Oct. 22 8am-5pm Friday Oct. 23 8am-5pm Saturday Oct. 24 closed current wait times appt Closed min no appt Closed min Nearby wait times Watsonville Closed Los Gatos Closed Santa Teresa Closed Gilroy Closed San Jose Closed Services Provided Licensing Services Testing Title Transfers Registration Plates, Permits, & Placards Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged Records Request miscellaneous original documents

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Official Smog Check requirements and preparation (opens in a new tab)

Read the official programme information. Exceptions depend on the vehicle and transaction; use the DMV notice and agency guidance.

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California Bureau of Automotive Repair · Smog Check consumer information (opens in a new tab)

Smog Check: When you need one and what's required - Bureau of Automotive Repair — exact named programme, linked resource or published condition

Smog Check: When you need one and what's required

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Find a licensed inspection or STAR station (opens in a new tab)

Choose the required service type and contact the operator. An unqueried locator is not a verified directory of individual stations.

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California Bureau of Automotive Repair · Smog Check consumer information (opens in a new tab)

Smog Check: When you need one and what's required - Bureau of Automotive Repair — exact named programme, linked resource or published condition

Auto Shop Locator

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DMV registration and Smog Check guidance (opens in a new tab)

Read the registration context and follow the notice for your vehicle; this guide does not calculate an individual exemption.

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California Department of Motor Vehicles · DMV Smog Inspections (opens in a new tab)

Smog Inspections - California DMV — exact named programme, linked resource or published condition

Smog inspections are required when you register or renew registration for a vehicle in California, but there are some exceptions.

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Smog Check Referee assistance (opens in a new tab)

Official BAR referral for inspection issues, unusual vehicles and other Referee services. No appointment or application was submitted.

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California Bureau of Automotive Repair · Smog Check consumer information (opens in a new tab)

Smog Check: When you need one and what's required - Bureau of Automotive Repair — exact named programme, linked resource or published condition

Smog Check Referee

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Emissions repair assistance programme information (opens in a new tab)

Official programme referral; the applicant and vehicle must meet the programme's own eligibility rules.

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California Bureau of Automotive Repair · Smog Check consumer information (opens in a new tab)

Smog Check: When you need one and what's required - Bureau of Automotive Repair — exact named programme, linked resource or published condition

Consumer Assistance Program

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Street repair and maintenance information — Santa Cruz (Public Works) (opens in a new tab)

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City of Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz — Public Works municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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Operations oversees essential field services, including street, sidewalk, and storm drain maintenance, as well as fleet and facilities maintenance.

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Parking permits and citations information — Santa Cruz (Residential Parking Permit Program) (opens in a new tab)

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City of Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz — Residential Parking Permit Program municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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Parking Permits are sold at the Parking Office, 124 Locust Street.

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Parking permits and citations information — Watsonville (Parking Citation Low-Income Payment Plans) (opens in a new tab)

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City of Watsonville · Watsonville — Parking Citation Low-Income Payment Plans municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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You are only entitled to enroll in a payment plan once for any specific parking citation(s).

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Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District — service information (opens in a new tab)

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Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District · Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District — Routes & schedules (opens in a new tab)

Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District — Routes & schedules — 90006 scope

METRO buses run throughout Santa Cruz County, connecting Santa Cruz, Capitola, Watsonville, and Scotts Valley, as well as the unincorporated areas of Aptos, Soquel, Live Oak, Bonny Doon, Davenport, and the San Lorenzo Valley in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

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Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District — fare information (opens in a new tab)

Official fare information. Check the exact rider category, route, ticket/pass and payment method before using a quoted amount.

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Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District · Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District — official public transit information (opens in a new tab)

Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District — official public transit information — 90006 fares 77000c9bed1f

Fares & Passes

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Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District — accessibility / paratransit information (opens in a new tab)

Official accessibility or demand-response information. Eligibility and service areas vary; this information link does not submit an application or book a ride.

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Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District · Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District — official public transit information (opens in a new tab)

Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District — official public transit information — 90006 accessibility c4458dd95791

Accessibility

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Official state service profiles

These 22 profiles are classified under this topic by California’s official state service directory. The county filter above does not establish local eligibility for them. Confirm availability and requirements on the official profile.