I just relocated here from Washington and had to go to the DMV to get a California license. I have to say this is the nicest DMV I've ever been to. All of the staff is super friendly and I would love to give a shout out to Bob and Jerry Who helped me. They originally and made the third time of going back to get my DOT medical certificate submitted. Usually when you have to go back somewhere three times you're just annoyed and they made it refreshing as if it was the first time I had to go there. Good job for everybody at Chico highly recommend this place if you have to visit the DMV at all. I made an appointment for the first day and then the second and third time I had to return I didn't have to wait very long they're very quick and efficient and they're always willing to help you with a smile which is really really appreciated. Kindness goes along way and these guys strive to show it. read more

My sister and I were mocked by Susan, the woman behind the window we were called to, for wearing masks. Susan gave us dirty looks and said "Why are you wearing those?" As if it's any of her business. Absolutely unprofessional and frankly uncomfortable behavior from someone who is just supposed to help us out. read more

Help me understand, annual vehicle registration renewal was brought to this office to get current registration and tags. Was informed we needed to mail our documents to Sacramento DMV for processing with no explanation. Everything was completed prior except one missing form, which we had. Why were we sent away to mail our documents in for processing? Isn't that what field offices do? read more

This location is closed through August 19th, 2024. Generally speaking, this place is pretty efficient!

Excellent Customer Service, Efficient! We bash government everyday, but today was a great experience.

I applied for a drivers license renewal 3 weeks before my birthday.It is now 3 weeks after my birthday. I tried to get help online to find out what the hold up was. It kept looping back around to the same questions. I tried the chat feature. Same thing. There is no way I can reach a human being. I just want to know WHERE IS MY DRIVERS LICENSE AND WHY HASNT IT ARRIVED? I can no longer drive or do things like pick up prescriptions that need me to show a valid ID. The worst DMV experience ever !!This should be a simple process. Question: Where is my license that I already applied for 6 weeks ago? read more

the lady behind the wheel test is rude and unpleasant attitude, she acts prejudice and bossy, she or can say he shouldn't be working with people. read more

I have no idea why, but they refuse to let me in with my mother who spoke little English. I was going there to help interpret and translate for her but I was told that I was not allowed in due to COVID. I said sure fine, just find someone who can help translate, call up someone, make it work, then I walked back into my car. She came back and said that they didn't find anyone to translate for her and she barely even understood what was going on. Wow, sad world we live in. read more

I filled out the forms, took the written test and paid online and then made an appointment for the next afternoon. In and done...15 minutes. What a difference from the "good old days"! read more

Excellent, quick service. And didn't have an appointment! If you're 70 or older, you have to come in person, and take a test on one of their computers. read more

The reason I try to do it all online! 15 min wait this morning to be told their system is down! Put a sign on the door! Returned at 2 for a 45 min wait to be told they have no answers and I get to pay a fee because of their mistake! The DMV claims I have lapsed insurance but I've proven to them multiple times I have had continuous coverage! read more

Some DMV folks are decent, hard-hardworking folks like the manager of the Chico DMV. She obviously likes her job and is good at it. However, there are some who have yet to rise to the minimally-acceptable level of customer service. read more

Very disappointed with Chico office . They are refusing the elderly forcing them to go online to take elearning or test online. It's an option for people to take it online or at a dmv office if you are required to take a test. He has a confirmation code and paid $ online. The flyers given are given to every DMV office and it's for drivers license renewals which is correct, but it's for customers that are eligible by mail. My father did everything he was told at start here and he went home and no link came up to do elearning as an option. He went back to Chico dmv and they refused him again. Now he is stuck in limbo unable to complete his renewal online and being turned away twice at the dmv office at Chico and receiving another flyer saying to go home and do the elearning and was told he isn't allowed to process in office. . I hope headquarters is reading these comments. My father will be sending a note to the director about Chico DMV. This office seems to making their own rules. I've heard from other dmv office experiences that they allow customers that have to take a test to still take it in office or online as an option, so why is Chico different? read more

Today I was illegally refused access to this dmv. I am a disabled veteran. I served in Iraq, and lost many friends, only to be refused access to the dmv to fix an issue with my truck registration. Mathew Fitzgerald plainly stated that he can refuse service to anyone for any reason. When I said that the ADA clearly states he can't do that he walked away saying "I just did." Obviously he and the DMV are above the law. read more

Usually I block out a fair amount of time to go to the DMV. Today I went in because I needed to replace my ID. Between waiting in the initial line to get a number and waiting to have that number called, I sat waiting for three hours to get my picture taken and pay $35. There were four windows open. One being the drivers test window, the other three were service windows. Three windows for a packed and busy office is not acceptable. Ridiculously slow service and underfunded. Staff are friendly and helpful but don't seem in a hurry to move anything along. Paradise and other nearby locations are much faster. No one should have to wait this long for something that should take no longer than ten minutes. Complete waste of an entire morning. I will no longer be using this location. read more

Customer service sucks here. I understand the fault is not on the employees- most likely budget related, but still really inconvenient if you do not make an appointment. Lesson learned. Oh yea , there is a new number system which sucks even more cause it involves your initials and last 4 of your phone number . Now you don't have an idea of when you'll be called . At least before it went by numerical. Gee. read more

If you like to wait welcome to Chico DMV. Today at 10am their windows 4-13 had only one service person helping all of those waiting. Over 1 hour waiting. The employees helping seem to be patient. They have a tough job as they simply don't have enough workers. Want to get an appointment? Redding and Red Bluff DMV one could come in today however with Chico's DMV there are no openings for an appointment for the next 10 days! read more

DMV Chico - Departments of Motor Vehicles Near Me - Chico, California

A horrible place to be. My daughter was yelled at right before she had to take a driving test by the instructor just to make her even more nervous than she already was. "Feet off the breaks " she yelled from behind the car, as she was just checking her break lights. The tone was set and two more questions followed like where is your parking breaks and emergency lights to get her confused and mixed up. And there ..... you failed she said. read more

I was really impressed. There were lots of people serving at the counters, other reviews said there was only one person. I waited less than 20 minutes. I had moved and lost paperwork, and they sorted me out quickly and easily. In Sacramento it would have taken 6 hours. Its the best experience I ever had in the DMV. read more

Two separate 3 hours trips to get my vehicle registered! Fuck you Chico DMV. Fuck you. Let's see some hustle and purpose you lazy sacks of shit. It shouldn't be this difficult. Take my money and give me plates. read more

I am not one for the DMV to be honest none of us really are but we got to do it. The staff was working hard and fast as they could busy office but I have never had one bad run in with these people and I have been in and out of there about 7 times within the last year dealing with divorce stuff. Yesterday I had waited about 2.5 hours due to everything going on about an hr was to get a seat inside. But to be honest I didn't mind. The workers were doing a wonderful job multitasking and being as fast as they could helping their fellow workers when they got a chance. The person who helped me (Bob) was very friendly, efficient, and easy to talk to. Bob if you read this "How you doin" read more

Good customer service! Quick service in this location. Not a long wait! I would definitely recommend this location versus others

I hope thee learn how to structure the line better. People are blocking the main exit/entrance to the building. Otherwise it seems like the team is trying to work together well. read more

I arrived to the DMV before opening, because since the fire a long wait is expectedly the norm. 15 or 20 people had the same idea. I gave the Chico DMV 4 stars because every person I came into contact with was lovely and helpful. All DMVs everywhere have a bad reputation and I will say that as with any DMV, don't be in a hurry. However, if I am forced to go to the DMV I want to deal with pleasant helpful people who gladly assist me in trouble shooting my DMV issues and give me little tips and pointers to improve my experience and avoid frivolous charges. I waited for 20 minutes before opening and was out of there by 8:20. I really appreciate the employees at Chico DMV. read more

Covid or not. Chico DMV is never helpful and treats you like you're an annoyance rather than a customer. I despise having to come here. Of course you can't schedule a damn appointment...if you're that overwhelmed and annoyed with customer service get out of that line of work! read more

Having checked Yelp before heading to the DMV, I was slightly dreading the experience. However, as far as DMV experiences go, it was pretty painless even though I hadn't made an appointment. Got there around 4 PM, waited in line for 10, 15 minutes, got my registration form after the lady saw I clearly had all my documents I needed together (I was transferring an out of state vehicle to California after getting a registration "fix it" ticket), filled it out, the lady told me to head to the front of the appointment line to get a number, then I waited another 10 minutes and I was at a window. Now, several reviewers complained about a young brunette giving bad service- I don't know if I interacted with anyone like that, but the person who helped me was an older, sort of dumpy, nice lady who was pretty sweet. She took care of my paperwork and got me squared away, and we talked and had some laughs. Both ladies I talked to in there were really helpful- I'm a pretty nice guy and polite so I think those kinds of traits really take you a long way in these types of places where employees are usually getting treated like the enemy. Altogether, I was probably in and out of there in 35 or 40 minutes- not bad at all for the DMV and not having an appointment. Why not 5 stars? Shit... It's still the DMV read more

I'm on 3 hours here. Trying to get a replacement drivers license. Tried to get appointment. Earliest was 4 weeks. Nearly 90 waiting and 3 employees. Oops now down to 2. Must be break or lunch. Sadly not the worst I've seen. Try a DMV in a large city. Typical government office...And you want these guys to run your health system? Helpful hint. Join AAA. They have all DMV services except DL issues. Most important, they aren't government worker. They are private employees accountable to their members. read more

Waited 4 hours to get absolutely nothing accomplished. They have 4 employees working and 13 windows. So 9 empty windows. DMV Chico is awful. Will never come back to this location again. read more

Seriously who leaves a review for the DMV? I went to this dmv location on 6/6 because I had been driving my new car around for the last 10 months with no plates (they got lost in the mail & I wasn't in CA so I couldn't re register). I was expecting to go to DMV and receive hostility from their workers about why I had taken so long to take care of this. I was helped by the woman at window 1 and window 2 with no hostility at all! They were both super friendly and nice. I left the DMV in under an hour with new plates and I didn't even have an appointment. read more

is there any way to petition to get a second DMV in Chico with all the overflow of people or at least have some more DMV employees. Otherwise people are usually nice at the DMV I know sometimes when people have a long day at the DMV after seeing hundreds of people it can get a little testy in there. read more

There is always about an hour plus wait. I still can't understand it If most of what they do creates fees; why they don't hire more help?

I was very impressed when i went to the DMV. First, yes i did make an appt. but i probably didn't need it because there was not many people there and there was plenty of people there ready to help customers. I will say that i do recommend an appt for the DMV. The new DMV is well designed and roomy. It's better than the old DMV that was gloomy and no bathrooms for people. Lastly, i was in and out of the DMV in 20 minutes!!!!! So why not 5 stars? Two reasons: Granted I do not know the DMV dress code, but the employees seem to dress to casual for there job. Employees were wearing blue jeans.. and personally i kinda feel that since its professional place they should be wearing something a little nicer. The second thing, the guy that was taking pictures for drivers license that day( Jan 23) could have been nicer. He was didn't tell me he was taking my picture and just took one without telling me and he just didn't seem like he wanted to be there. read more

Are you kidding me right now! Been at the Paradise DMV for 2 hours and the lines are not moving at all! The counter workers are so slow it's ridiculous!! I know Chico DMV is closed down! So why don't they have extra help in Paradise? 4 hour wait times this is ridiculous!! BTW paradise DMV doesn't have a yelp so Chico wins the single star!!! read more

DMV Chico - Departments of Motor Vehicles Near Me - Chico, California

I am a disabled senior. The only transportation I have to go to the doctors appointments and grocery store was the car my daughter gave me to use. After I paid $170. for registration, plates and tags I was given a 2 month temporary sticker instead. This is unacceptable! The 2 month sticker is passed. I was refused tags, plates, and registration in my daughters name, whom by the way is also disabled. Reasonable accommodations? Now $170. poof for nothing. DMV can just take money without an explanation and no one to answer to or be over seen by anyone...? DMV needs to be questioned as to why they take money for nothing. Theres no way a 2 month temp sticker costs that much! read more

Most of the time I get through the DMV fairly fasts considering how many people are there. But the wait over the phone is ridiculous. I just got my drivers license 2 months ago and my ID card STILL hasn't come yet. My temporary license is about to expire too. read more

They legit some real ones. They squeezed in my friend and I 10 minutes before closing. Love the Chico DMV. Great staff and atmosphere. 10/10 would recommend. read more

People were friendly, but not actually helpful. Wait. Talk at window and get instructions. Wait again for window #2. Talk at window #2 and get new instructions and require someone to bring additional item from across town. Talk again and be told to wait for number to be called. Number gets lost in their system, so after waiting, ask about it and get new number and wait again. Number finally gets called and now get informed that their system shows we can't get the salvage title until insurance company does something more, so we have to come back another day. More to the story, but too frustrated to go on. One true quote from one of the DMV employees: "the system is broken. " Too true. read more

Nothing like walking into the dmv at 10am to the smell of cigarettes, depression and angry people. Not enough staff, no smiles, no water, anything would help this place. Do as much as you can online and only make an appointment unless you have 12 hrs to kill. Enough ranting while I'm waiting in line. read more

This place sucks. Not very friendly appointments are a week out and the window sits empty. Watched 4 people work on 1 person. Arrived 5 Windows open currently only 1 person being helped. Watched someone come back from what looked like a break help two people then leave for a smoke break. If you want to see government efficiency at its finest and watch your tax dollars get flushed down the drain while they keep you from earning money for an absurd amount of time for a 2 minute transaction come on down. You might say just go online, only the site crashes and doesn't complete the requests. This is a place humanity comes to die. read more

An alternate universe of pure and utter hell... the Chico DMV. I have had two teens get a permit here not six months apart and the process for each was totally different. Were there for hours even with an appointment. Some employees are so rude I am blown away. There is a woman with glasses and red hair that I pray to get, she still seems to have a soul. Tried to get one of my kids permits without an appointment not once but twice and literally were turned away after waiting for 3 hours to take the test, they don't do them after 4:30 so if you are there at noon you still may not make the cutoff. Literally watched an old lady crying because she had been there so long (hours and with an appointment) and was too tired to take her test! The part that baffles me is why they give numbers to people who will never get to a window by closing. If it is 4:30 and you are closing soon and there is a line of 25 people why are numbers still being given?! Bottom line make an appointment.... you will have to wait a month but if you can it is the better option no doubt. Be prepared with the documents you need and be ready because your documents needed may differ depending on who you get. There system seems really inefficient and I feel sorry for all involved, employees and every person that enters. read more