Novato DMV Driving Test Routes

Practice your Novato DMV road test route

Real routes used for the Novato DMV field office at 936 7th Street, delivered as a Google Maps GPS navigation file with a printable map and turn-by-turn instructions included. No app, no account, no subscription.

Novato DMV office details

Address: 936 7th Street, Novato, CA 94947
Phone: (800) 777-0133
Hours: Monday and Tuesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday.
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Beyond driving and written knowledge tests, this office handles driver's license applications and renewals, ID card services, vehicle registration and title transfers, and license plate issuance. A self-service kiosk is available for select transactions, and the office accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards, digital wallets, and money orders.

Other DMV offices near Novato

If your appointment ends up at a different nearby office, or you're comparing wait times before booking, here's how far each one actually is to drive from this location:

• Petaluma DMV: 16.91 miles, about 29 minutes

This sample route runs 6.20 miles and takes about 21 minutes:

1. Drive south, 0.03 miles.
2. Turn right, 0.06 miles.
3. Turn left onto 7th Street, 0.08 miles.
4. Turn left onto Novato Boulevard, 1.07 miles.
5. Make a left U-turn at Yukon Way onto South Novato Boulevard, if permitted, 0.18 miles.
6. Drive north on South Novato Boulevard, 0.07 miles.
7. Make a left U-turn to stay on South Novato Boulevard, if permitted, 0.37 miles.
8. Turn right onto Arthur Street, 0.58 miles.
9. Turn left onto Indian Valley Road, 0.94 miles.
10. Bear right to stay on Indian Valley Road, 0.60 miles.
11. Drive northwest on Indian Valley Road, 0.09 miles.
12. Turn right to stay on Indian Valley Road, 0.06 miles.
13. Turn left to stay on Indian Valley Road, 0.06 miles.
14. Turn right onto McClay Road, 0.25 miles.
15. Turn right to stay on McClay Road, 0.06 miles.
16. Turn left to stay on McClay Road, 1.01 miles.
17. Turn right onto Novato Boulevard, 0.50 miles.
18. Turn left onto 7th Street, 0.08 miles.
19. Turn right, 0.06 miles.
20. Turn left, 0.03 miles.
21. Your destination is on the left.

This is a sample route only. The full, current set of Novato routes is included in the download.

Route breakdown

• Distance: 6.20 miles
• Duration: about 21 minutes
• Turns: 14 regular turns split perfectly evenly, 7 right and 7 left, plus a bear-right and two separate conditional U-turns
• Longest stretch: Novato Boulevard, 1.07 miles

What to expect on the roads this route covers

This route includes two separate conditional U-turns, both on Novato Boulevard/South Novato Boulevard, more U-turn practice than most routes in this area. Indian Valley Road runs through five consecutive instructions, including a bear-right and two turns just to stay on it, so treat it as one long, winding stretch rather than a single simple turn. 7th Street is used at both the start and the end of the route, and the Novato Unified School District office sits directly on it, so expect some administrative and drop-off traffic there.

Tips for this specific route

• Practice two separate conditional U-turns. Both happen early, on Novato Boulevard and South Novato Boulevard, each marked "if permitted."
• Get comfortable with the Indian Valley Road dogleg. The route stays on it through five consecutive instructions, including a bear-right and two turns just to keep following it.
• Recognize 7th Street at both ends of the drive. It's used right at the start and again near the finish, with the Novato Unified School District office sitting directly on it.
• Don't expect a lopsided turn count. Setting the U-turns and bear-right aside, this route splits exactly 7 rights and 7 lefts.
• Pace yourself on Novato Boulevard. Its first stretch, at 1.07 miles, is the longest single leg on the route, with McClay Road's closing stretch at 1.01 miles close behind.