Palm Springs DMV Driving Test Routes

Practice your Palm Springs DMV road test route

Real routes used for the Palm Springs DMV field office at 950 North Farrell Drive, delivered as a Google Maps GPS navigation file with a printable map and turn-by-turn instructions included. No app, no account, no subscription.

Palm Springs DMV office details

Address: 950 North Farrell Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
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.
Map: View on Google Maps
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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 Palm Springs

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:

• Indio DMV: 21.44 miles, about 28 minutes

This sample route runs 7.39 miles and takes about 21 minutes:

1. Drive north, 0.02 miles.
2. Turn left onto East Research Drive, 0.05 miles.
3. Turn right onto North Farrell Drive, 1.81 miles.
4. Drive west on East Racquet Club Road, 0.76 miles.
5. Turn left onto North Indian Canyon Drive, 2.01 miles.
6. Turn left onto East Tahquitz Canyon Way, 0.07 miles.
7. Drive east on East Tahquitz Canyon Way, 0.93 miles.
8. Turn left onto North Sunrise Way, 1.01 miles.
9. Turn right onto East Tachevah Drive, 0.45 miles.
10. Turn right onto North Farrell Drive, 0.10 miles.
11. Turn left onto East Research Drive, 0.12 miles.
12. Turn right, 0.05 miles.
13. Turn right, 0.02 miles.
14. Your destination is on the left.

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

Route breakdown

• Distance: 7.39 miles
• Duration: about 21 minutes
• Turns: 10 total, split perfectly evenly, 5 right and 5 left
• Longest stretch: North Indian Canyon Drive, 2.01 miles

What to expect on the roads this route covers

North Indian Canyon Drive is the longest stretch at 2.01 miles, and its classification actually shifts between primary and secondary along its length rather than staying one or the other. North Farrell Drive and East Research Drive both bookend the route, appearing near the start and again near the finish in different directions. The route also turns onto East Tahquitz Canyon Way only to immediately reverse and drive the opposite direction on it for nearly a mile.

Tips for this specific route

• Settle into North Indian Canyon Drive as the longest stretch. At 2.01 miles, its road classification actually shifts partway along, from primary to secondary.
• Recognize North Farrell Drive at both ends of the loop. It's used near the start for 1.81 miles and again near the finish, in a different direction.
• Don't expect a lopsided turn pattern. This route splits perfectly evenly, 5 right turns and 5 left.
• Get comfortable with East Research Drive bookending the drive. It's the very first turn of the route and reappears near the very last.
• Treat East Tahquitz Canyon Way as a genuine direction change. The route turns onto it, then immediately reverses to drive the opposite way for close to a mile.