San Jose DMV Driving Test Routes

Practice your San Jose DMV road test route

Real routes used for the San Jose DMV field office at 111 West Alma Avenue, delivered as a Google Maps GPS navigation file with a printable map and turn-by-turn instructions included. No app, no account, no subscription.

San Jose DMV office details

Address: 111 West Alma Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110
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 San Jose

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:

• Santa Teresa DMV: 10.62 miles, about 20 minutes

This sample route runs 7.93 miles and takes about 32 minutes:

1. Drive southeast, 0.06 miles.
2. Turn right onto Mastic Street, 0.02 miles.
3. Turn left onto West Alma Avenue/CR G8, continuing on West Alma Avenue, 0.48 miles.
4. Turn right onto South 7th Street, 1.01 miles.
5. Drive southeast on South 7th Street, 0.25 miles.
6. Turn right onto Tully Road, 0.77 miles.
7. Turn right onto Little Orchard Street, 0.17 miles.
8. Drive south on Little Orchard Street, 0.00 miles.
9. Make a sharp right to stay on Little Orchard Street, 0.25 miles.
10. Turn right onto Stauffer Boulevard, 0.39 miles.
11. Turn left onto Monterey Road, 0.26 miles.
12. Turn right onto Phelan Avenue, 0.46 miles.
13. Turn left onto South 10th Street, 0.34 miles.
14. Drive south on South 10th Street, 0.00 miles.
15. Turn right onto East Alma Avenue, 0.20 miles.
16. Turn left onto South 7th Street, 1.37 miles.
17. Drive southwest on Old Tully Road, 0.17 miles.
18. Turn right onto Monterey Road, 1.39 miles.
19. Turn left onto West Alma Avenue/CR G8, 0.16 miles.
20. Turn right onto Mastic Street, 0.07 miles.
21. Turn left, 0.01 miles.
22. Turn left, 0.02 miles.
23. Turn right, 0.02 miles.
24. Turn left, 0.02 miles.
25. Your destination is on the left.

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

Route breakdown

• Distance: 7.93 miles
• Duration: about 32 minutes
• Turns: 18 total, 10 right and 8 left, plus a sharp right
• Longest stretch: South 7th Street (combined across two visits), 2.63 miles

What to expect on the roads this route covers

South 7th Street returns twice across this route, combining for 2.63 miles, more mileage than any other road here, over a third of the route's total distance. Monterey Road is also used on two separate passes, combining for 1.65 miles. DCP El Camino Middle School, Downtown College Preparatory, and DCP El Primero High School all share an address directly on Monterey Road, and Rocketship Alma Academy sits right on West Alma Avenue, where the route both starts and ends.

Tips for this specific route

• Recognize South 7th Street returning twice. Combined, it totals 2.63 miles, more mileage than any other road here.
• Get comfortable with Monterey Road on two separate passes too. Combined, it totals 1.65 miles.
• Practice the sharp-right maneuver to stay on Little Orchard Street. A genuine sharp turn, not a standard corner.
• Watch for school traffic on Monterey Road. DCP El Camino Middle School, Downtown College Preparatory, and DCP El Primero High School all share an address directly on it.
• Recognize Rocketship Alma Academy on West Alma Avenue. Right where the route both starts and ends.