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    Winnetka DMV

    2.8 (405 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Dennis L.

    This review is only for renewing a license in person. I had to come in as I used up all my automatic renewals. I did everything online. I applied for a renewal online, paid online and took the driving class and quizzes online. Then I made an appointment and arrived a few minutes before my appointment time. There are two lines. One for appointments and one for walk ins. I highly recommend making appointments. After checking in, they sent me to the lobby and waited to be called. Then I went to another booth, answered some questions, did thumb print and took an eye test. Afterwards he sent me to get my pic taken and lastly to the testing area. Since I had already taken the class and test online, I was done. I was in and out in about 30 mins.

    Nightmare
    Alizul Z.

    JONATHAN, the DMW worker with the black heart, moon, and other ugly tattoos on his arm is the rudest employee I've met here! He talks to you like you're a chimpanzee who doesn't understand a word. He was acting very agitated, drinking from his energy drink, making loud, annoyed sighs, rolling his eyes. Never coming back here!

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    Carey I.

    Standing in the morning chill line at the Winnetka DMV is my favorite Friday morning pass time. Especially since I have nothing better to do, which I do, or don't. I'm so thankful in this modern day of technology I still have the shadows of reminders of what it was like when my parents were my age. The chance to relive the stories of "when I was your age" is so woke. I'd never imagine that people actual stood in lines for hours to fill out huge pieces of paper and waited while other people entered the paper information into a computer. Whoa, this technology thing quite amazing. I can know consider myself a true nostalgic hipster while I browse for direct drive record players and tubed amplifiers while standing in line.

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    Jules B.

    O-M-G ...my CADL expired 2 months ago !!!! I didn't realize that, till the BevMo lady let me know and therefore NO sangria for me that night. Boo-hoo :( So off to the DMV, I must go! Lines here haven't been horrendous so I decided to get my paperwork together in attempt for a CADL renewal and The Real ID. I filled out forms online before coming -just FYI, you should too. New CADL will cost you $37 and your precious time. First, I lined up outside the DMV to get a "virtual" place in line (DMV has a text messaging system). I was allowed to enter the DMV, when my virtual number came closer to be called. I had such a pleasant experience. As I'm in a bit of a cluster with my ID/name change/etc... and the employees (in particular: woman at the door and actual counter) and I had good laughs together, as we complimented each other on our lovely Christmas gear we were sporting and made light of my cluster of a situation. Thank you, for making this trip to the DMV painless and kinda fun for me. Still waiting on my new CADL arrive, but looking forward to flashing my renewed CADL ...as my new CADL picture is while we're in this worldwide pandemic (wore a mask all day), makeup-less, in a pretty (I don't own anything ugly, lol) Christmas sweater, of all the things I chose to wear that day! :D Totally forgot I had to take a new pic with CADL renewal. Hope you don't forget too ... So, if you're reading this: You're welcome, for this reminder. Stay safe and healthy (mind, body and soul) Yelping out there :)

    Pretty cool "waiting in line" system. It counts down so you can sit in your car or go wherever you want to wait.

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    15 hours ago

    Today everyone I interacted with was kind, helpful and respectful. I was able to successfully achieve my goal in a timely manner.

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    30 days ago

    Brandy assisted me in getting my license renewed. Very helpful, pleasant & great energy. Thank you Brandy! Stay blessed fellow Sag!

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    Ask the Community - Winnetka DMV

    I need to change my address information. Can I do that online?

    Yes you can do it...

    My driver license expired and I didn't pass the test can I get temporary driver licenses until I do the test again?

    I don't think so. You have to pass the test to be able to get a new DL.

    How do I get my License converted to a REAL ID?

    Apply online. Submit necessary documents and a number/code will be given to you to show at the DMV. Check dmv.ca.gov for more information.

    How many chances do i get for the behind the wheel test if i'm 18 do i get only three chances or do i get unlimited amount?

    Usually 3 chances i believe and you have to redo all over the process again once you failed them all.

    Do i need to make a appointment here or can i just walk in and take my behind the wheel driver test? i'm 18 btw i just need a yes or no if i can walk in and take it and have to wait in that long line

    It's recommended but not needed. Also, lines do get pretty long and will take some time for you to get to the front.

    How is the behind-the-wheel test here? I've heard it's one of the easiest, but what have been your experiences?

    It’s easiest just listen to them and read about all the rules. Left turn very careful take your time.

    How long of a wait to get to someone to reinstate my license?

    Make an appointment and you should be in and out in 30-45 mins

    Is back parallel parking part of the driving test?

    I don't think it is a part of the behind the wheel test.

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    Review Highlights - Winnetka DMV

    Renewal with change of address and REAL ID, in hand 1 hour and 40 minutes later, in time to get to work.

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    Social Security

    Social Security

    3.4(82 reviews)
    2.2 miChatsworth

    With an appointment, it was so quick! I came here for a name change. I waited about 10-15 minutes…read morefor my turn and I was at the desk for barely 5 minutes. Security & the person at the desk were nice!

    I made a reservation to come here and so glad I did because right when you walk in, the security…read moreguard will ask if you have an appointment. If you don't he will turn you away. They are located right across the street from Les Sisters Soul Food. The parking lot is not the biggest, but I came on a Friday and it wasn't crowded. Could be a bit tight for larger vehicles though. So after walking in, you need to check in to a machine and you will get a number. Like the DMV, you just wait for your number to be called and you go to your assigned window. My interaction with the agent was fine and it took 5 minutes at the most to get me in and out of there. Now I just have to wait for my replacement card to be sent to me. One thing I did mention to the agent was when I tried to request for a replacement card online, I was informed that I needed to come in to one of their offices. But when I made my appointment, there was no other information like what to bring to the appointment or why I was denied a replacement card online. Luckily, I brought my Passport with me as the agent did ask for it to verify my citizenship as the last time they updated their records was back in the 90's.

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    Winnetka DMV - departmentsofmotorvehicles - Updated May 2026

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