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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

535 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

  • Field Office
  • Licensing Services
  • Testing
  • Title Transfers
  • Registration
  • Plates, Permits, & Placards
  • Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged
  • Records
  • Request miscellaneous original documents
DMV published calendar: 2026-10-11 to 2026-10-24
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
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California Department of Motor Vehicles · Checked October 15, 2026

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Santa Barbara Field Office 535 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 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 Goleta Closed Ventura Closed Oxnard Closed Santa Paula Closed Services Provided Licensing Services Testing Title Transfers Registration Plates, Permits, & Placards Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged Records Request miscellaneous original documents
Lompoc

Lompoc

1601 N H St, Lompoc, CA 93436

  • Field Office
  • Licensing Services
  • Testing
  • Title Transfers
  • Registration
  • Plates, Permits, & Placards
  • Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged
  • Records
  • Request miscellaneous original documents
DMV published calendar: 2026-10-11 to 2026-10-24
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
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California Department of Motor Vehicles · Checked October 15, 2026

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Primary office identity, address, services and notices; nearby results excluded

Lompoc Field Office 1601 N H St, Lompoc, CA 93436 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 Santa Maria Closed Goleta Closed San Luis Obispo Closed Santa Barbara Closed Taft Closed Services Provided Licensing Services Testing Title Transfers Registration Plates, Permits, & Placards Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged Records Request miscellaneous original documents
Goleta

Goleta

7127 Hollister Avenue Suite 24/26, Goleta, CA 93117

  • Field Office
  • Licensing Services
  • Testing
  • Title Transfers
  • Registration
  • Plates, Permits, & Placards
  • Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged
  • Records
  • Request miscellaneous original documents
DMV published calendar: 2026-10-11 to 2026-10-24
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
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California Department of Motor Vehicles · Checked October 15, 2026

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Primary office identity, address, services and notices; nearby results excluded

Goleta Field Office 7127 Hollister Avenue Suite 24/26, Goleta, CA 93117 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 Santa Barbara Closed Ventura Closed Lompoc Closed Oxnard Closed Services Provided Licensing Services Testing Title Transfers Registration Plates, Permits, & Placards Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged Records Request miscellaneous original documents
Santa Maria

Santa Maria

2850 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria, CA 93455

  • Field Office
  • Licensing Services
  • Testing
  • Title Transfers
  • Registration
  • Plates, Permits, & Placards
  • Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged
  • Records
  • Request miscellaneous original documents
DMV published calendar: 2026-10-11 to 2026-10-24
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
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Source & last checked

California Department of Motor Vehicles · Checked October 15, 2026

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Primary office identity, address, services and notices; nearby results excluded

Santa Maria Field Office 2850 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria, CA 93455 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 Lompoc Closed San Luis Obispo Closed Goleta Closed Santa Barbara Closed Services Provided Licensing Services Testing Title Transfers Registration Plates, Permits, & Placards Replace Lost/Stolen/Damaged Records Request miscellaneous original documents
California state agency · Santa Barbara

California DMV — Santa Barbara County guide

California state DMV services; Santa Barbara is a browsing context, not a county DMV department or a customer-residency restriction. Check transaction channels and the exact location before visiting; locations across a county boundary may be suitable.

Register a vehicle new to California (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Shared California DMV guidance. Select the correct new-registration path for the vehicle and ownership situation.

Source checked October 15, 2026

California Department of Motor Vehicles · New Registration (opens in a new tab)

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New Registration

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Renew vehicle registration (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Shared California DMV guidance. Read the state online eligibility, insurance, smog and payment requirements.

Source checked October 15, 2026

California Department of Motor Vehicles · Renew Registration (opens in a new tab)

Official DMV instruction page heading

Vehicle Registration Online Renewal

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Estimate registration or transfer fees (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Shared California DMV guidance. Use the state calculator for the vehicle, transaction and applicable local factors.

Source checked October 15, 2026

California Department of Motor Vehicles · Fee Calculator (opens in a new tab)

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Vehicle Registration & Licensing Fee Calculators

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