101 E San Antonio Dr, King City, CA 93930
There is only 1 set of traffic lights within two miles of King City DMV, so stop signs and judging gaps at junctions matter most. Metz Road runs close to the office, up to 4 lanes wide in places and signed at 35 mph.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from King City's real streets and harder than the last.
These are practice loops we planned. They aren't official DMV test routes. Drive with a licensed supervisor, and follow the signs and conditions on the day, which may differ from the map.
Mostly residential streets around South Second St and South San Lorenzo Ave, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
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Google Maps can pick slightly different streets between our stops, so check it against the map here. It works best in the Google Maps app.
With almost no traffic lights nearby, this loop focuses on stop signs and junctions, along San Antonio Dr and Broadway St.
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Google Maps can pick slightly different streets between our stops, so check it against the map here. It works best in the Google Maps app.
Everything together over about 5 miles, including San Antonio Dr and North Mildred Ave.
Send it to your phoneScan to open this route in Google Maps, or open it here.
Google Maps can pick slightly different streets between our stops, so check it against the map here. It works best in the Google Maps app.
Every drive test starts and finishes at the office, so the closer a road is, the more likely you are to drive it. The shading shows how long each road takes to reach from the DMV.
Main roads in the area: Metz Rd, Bitterwater Rd, San Antonio Dr, Spreckels Rd, Broadway St, South First St, Airport Rd and Industrial Way.
Drive times are our estimates from speed limits, with time added for lights and stops. They aren't DMV figures.
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on E San Antonio Dr.
The test sheet scores how you drive through the lot, so watch for people and cars, keep it slow, and take extra care reversing out of your space.
0.5 mi along East San Antonio Dr to Bitterwater Road.
200 ft along East San Antonio Dr to San Antonio Drive.
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
Junctions here are controlled by stop signs, so give way carefully.
Broadway St has 4 of them.
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.
None within 2 miles of the office.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, downloaded 2026-10-07. Counts cover public roads within 2 miles of the office.
The DMV's drive test score sheet (form DL 32) marks you on parking lot driving, backing, intersections, turns, lane changes, and business and residential driving. Here's where to practice near King City DMV.
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Lane layouts at the junctions with lights on our practice routes, as you'd see them approaching. Arrows show which way each lane can go.
On Stages 2 and 3.
Heading southeast, use the left-turn lane for left turns and either straight-ahead lane to go through.
Lane layouts from OpenStreetMap. Road markings can change, so always follow the arrows painted on the road.
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Once you're confident on these loops, the Driving Test Routes app has 5 routes recorded from real tests at King City DMV, with turn-by-turn voice directions on your phone.
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The DMV doesn't publish its test routes. Every test starts and finishes in the office parking lot, and the roads closest to the office are the ones you're most likely to drive, such as Metz Rd, Bitterwater Rd, San Antonio Dr. Routes recorded from real King City tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from King City's street data to cover the skills on the test. They're for practice, not a copy of the DMV's routes.
The DMV's score sheet (form DL 32) says you pass with no more than 15 errors on the driving maneuvers and no critical driving errors. Before you set off, you also need no more than 3 errors on the parking brake, arm signals, wipers, defroster, emergency flashers and headlights.
Within 2 miles of the office, there are 4 railroad crossings within 2 miles; Metz Road is up to 4 lanes wide; there are almost no traffic lights, so you'll judge gaps at stop signs.
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing King City as your office. Book on the DMV website.
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours can change on holidays. Check the DMV's King City page before you go.