A proof of your residency (see below for more details).Bring your passport and your Social Security Number (SSN).The Written Test results are available as soon as you finish the test.įor your written test appointment, be prepared to: Last option, you can come to any DMV without an appointment an officer will give you a time slot to take the Written Test. To schedule for an in-person: either call 1-80 or choose yourself the day and time. You can either go in person OR take the test online from home. You need to answer 38 questions correctly out of the 46 questions to pass the test. The written test examines your understanding of the California driving laws, which differ from other states. There are two tests to take at the DMV: The Written Test (California driving rules) and the Driving Test (called Behind The Wheel). If you want to schedule an appointment with the Pasadena DMV but the times offered do not match with your possibility, then you can consider going to another DMV office: Glendale, West Covina, Montebello and Lincoln Park. The DMV office closest to Caltech is in Pasadena. The DMV is the California state agency that is responsible for processing and issuing your driver's license or your state identification card (ID). You must have a California driver's license, issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Scholars: Postdocs, Staff, Visitors, Faculty Open Arrival in the United States Submenu