Redding DMV Driving Test Routes

Practice your Redding DMV road test route

Real routes used for the Redding DMV field office at 2135 Civic Center 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.

Redding DMV office details

Address: 2135 Civic Center Drive, Redding, CA 96001
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 Redding

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:

• Red Bluff DMV: 30.11 miles, about 35 minutes

This sample route runs 9.45 miles and takes about 22 minutes:

1. Drive south, 0.04 miles.
2. Turn right, 0.04 miles.
3. Turn left onto Civic Center Drive, 0.07 miles.
4. Turn right onto Cypress Avenue, 0.27 miles.
5. Turn left toward Market Street, 0.99 miles.
6. Drive south on South Market Street/CA-273/US-99 Hist, 2.39 miles.
7. Turn left onto South Bonnyview Road, 1.70 miles.
8. Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto South Bonnyview Road, 0.26 miles.
9. Turn left to take the I-5 North ramp, 1.09 miles.
10. Drive north on I-5 North/Cascade Wonderland Highway/Route 5, 0.96 miles.
11. Take exit 677 onto Cypress Avenue, 0.29 miles.
12. Turn left onto East Cypress Avenue, 1.20 miles.
13. Turn right onto Civic Center Drive, 0.07 miles.
14. Turn right, 0.04 miles.
15. Turn left, 0.04 miles.
16. Your destination is on the left.

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

Route breakdown

• Distance: 9.45 miles
• Duration: about 22 minutes
• Turns: 9 regular turns, 5 left and 4 right, plus a roundabout, a freeway ramp, and an exit
• Longest stretch: South Market Street/CA-273/US-99 Hist, 2.39 miles

What to expect on the roads this route covers

South Market Street, carrying a triple CA-273/US-99 Historic designation, is the longest single stretch at 2.39 miles and the only road on this route classed primary. A roundabout leads directly into an I-5 North freeway ramp, a genuine highway segment before exiting again at exit 677. Cypress Preschool and Cypress Elementary School share an address right on Civic Center Drive, where the route both starts and ends.

Tips for this specific route

• Settle into South Market Street as the longest single stretch. At 2.39 miles and carrying a triple CA-273/US-99 Historic designation, it's also the only road on this route classed primary.
• Get ready for a roundabout right before entering I-5 North. The 2nd exit off South Bonnyview Road leads straight into the freeway ramp.
• Recognize Cypress Avenue on two separate passes. Combined as Cypress Avenue and East Cypress Avenue, it totals 1.47 miles.
• Watch for elementary school traffic on Civic Center Drive. Cypress Preschool and Cypress Elementary School share an address right where the route starts and ends.
• Expect a slightly left-leaning turn pattern. 5 of the 9 regular turns are lefts, plus the roundabout, ramp, and exit.