The wait times for a driving test are not any better and much worse in many cases.īefore you venture to the DMV to take your written exam, learn more about what to expect and how far ahead you need to schedule your written exam.

Scheduling a DMV appointment for basic things, like transferring tags, can take a month or more to book. Therefore, you must find a licensing center and then schedule your driving test appointment. Not all DMV centers in California offer licensing and driver exams. To take a written driver’s license exam in California, you must first book your appointment with a licensing center.

California drivers need to take a driver’s license written exam at the DMV before scheduling their road test and getting their license.