Santa Barbara DMV Office to Close for Renovations for Three Months
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office located at 535 Castillo St. in Santa Barbara will temporarily close for three months, starting Friday at 5 p.m., for renovations. The office is scheduled to reopen on January 15, 2027.
Santa Barbara Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, CA, October 19, 2026 —
The California Department of Motor Vehicles office at 535 Castillo St. in Santa Barbara is scheduled to close temporarily for renovations, beginning Friday at 5 p.m. The closure is expected to last three months, and the office is scheduled to reopen on January 15, 2027.
The exact calendar date of the Friday closure was not provided. The announcement also did not specify what renovation work will be carried out or whether the work will affect the planned reopening date.
Information about alternative DMV services during the closure was not included. The announcement did not say whether customers with appointments will be contacted, whether appointments will be moved to another location, or which nearby offices or online services may be available. It also did not provide details about the renovation contractor or project cost.
For customers who use the Castillo Street office, the stated schedule identifies a final closing time of 5 p.m. on Friday and a planned reopening date of January 15, 2027. The available information does not clarify whether the three-month duration is an estimate or how the schedule relates to the specific reopening date.
The closure is described as temporary and tied to renovations. No additional details about the project or service arrangements during the closure were provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Daniel Green, Noozhawk Staff Writer on www.noozhawk.com, see more information here.
Media gallery
