Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
DMV Lobby
Hours
The lobby is open with normal hours of operation with no appointment.
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Upcoming Holiday Hours
We will be closed Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day; Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day; Monday, Sept. 4 in observance of Labor Day; Thursday, Nov. 23 in observance of Thanksgiving; Monday, Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas Day; and Monday, Jan 1 in observance of New Year's Day.
We will operate our standard hours all other holiday dates, including Oct. 9, Nov. 10 and Nov. 24.
Drop Box Service
- Vehicle Registration Renewals: Please include the renewal slip, insurance information, telephone number, and payment. Please also make sure the address on the renewal slip is correct. Staff will mail you your renewals.
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Registration
Citizens applying for a motor vehicle or motorcycle registration, re-registration or transfer of ownership must provide proof of insurance.
Accepted Payment Methods
The DMV accepts cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover payments. A convenience fee of 2.49% is charged on each credit card transactions. Customers are informed of the fee before the transaction is completed. This fee is charged by the service provider we use to handle credit card transactions; the DMV does not receive any of these convenience fees.