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Milwaukee County service centers

Milwaukee County has six service centers: Central Milwaukee, Downtown Milwaukee, Northeast Milwaukee, Northwest Milwaukee, South Milwaukee and Southwest Milwaukee (Greendale)

Online services - save yourself a trip

• Schedule a road test
• Driver's license status
• Obtaining a driver license with an out-of-state license
• Renew your vehicle registration
• More...

Third party vendors - these businesses provide a range of services for DMV

• Commercial driver license pre-trip and road tests
• Driver training schools
• Temporary license plates
• Title-registration service providers (also see temporary license plate providers - above)

If you will be taking a knowledge test, we recommend:

• Arriving 45 minutes to 1 hour before the service center closes for Class D (regular license) or Class M (motorcycle)
• Arriving 1 to 1-1/2 hours before the service center closes for CDL (commercial driver license)

Central Milwaukee service center
2701 S. Chase Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53207

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Hours: 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
9 a.m.-6:45 p.m. - Wednesday

As of January 2010, the hours will change to:
8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - Monday, Wednesday, Friday
10 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. - Tuesday
8 a.m.-4 p.m. - Thursday

All DMV service centers and DMV phone centers will be closed the following days:

• 2009: January 1, January 19, February 16, May 25, August 7, September 4, September 7, October 12, November 26-27, December 24-25, December 31.
• 2010: January 1, January 15, January 18, February 15, March 5, April 2, May 28, May 31, July 2, July 5, September 3, September 6, October 11, November 25-26, December 24-25, December 31.
• 2011: January 1, January 14, January 17, May 30, July 4, September 5, November 24, December 24, December 26, December 31.

This service center has full access for persons with disabilities.

DMV customer service centers accept cash or checks only. Credit cards are accepted for online transactions.

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Milwaukee - downtown service center
819 N. 6th Street - Room 190
Milwaukee, WI 53202

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Hours: 8:15 a.m.-4 p.m. - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. - Wednesday

As of January 2010, this service center will be open until 4:15 every day.

All DMV service centers and DMV phone centers will be closed the following days:

• 2009: January 1, January 19, February 16, May 25, August 7, September 4, September 7, October 12, November 26-27, December 24-25, December 31.
• 2010: January 1, January 15, January 18, February 15, March 5, April 2, May 28, May 31, July 2, July 5, September 3, September 6, October 11, November 25-26, December 24-25, December 31.
• 2011: January 1, January 14, January 17, May 30, July 4, September 5, November 24, December 24, December 26, December 31.

This service center has full access for persons with disabilities.

DMV customer service centers accept cash or checks only. Credit cards are accepted for online transactions.

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Milwaukee - Northeast service center
6073 N. Teutonia Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53209

Map to service center

Hours: 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
9 a.m.-6:45 p.m. - Wednesday

As of January 2010, the hours will change to:
8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - Monday, Thursday, Friday
8 a.m.- 4 p.m. - Tuesday
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. - Wednesday

All DMV service centers and DMV phone centers will be closed the following days:

• 2009: January 1, January 19, February 16, May 25, August 7, September 4, September 7, October 12, November 26-27, December 24-25, December 31.
• 2010: January 1, January 15, January 18, February 15, March 5, April 2, May 28, May 31, July 2, July 5, September 3, September 6, October 11, November 25-26, December 24-25, December 31.
• 2011: January 1, January 14, January 17, May 30, July 4, September 5, November 24, December 24, December 26, December 31.

This service center has full access for persons with disabilities.

DMV customer service centers accept cash or checks only. Credit cards are accepted for online transactions.

Driver products available

Vehicle products available

The Milwaukee Northeast (Teutonia Ave.) service center offers offers driver license and ID products. This location offers automated knowledge tests in various languages.

License plates available at the Milwaukee Northeast service center: Auto Bus  Celebrate children Cycle and moped Disabled Donate Life Wisconsin Ducks Unlimited Endangered resources Farm truck-12,000 lbs Golf Wisconsin Human services Motor home Municipal Packers Recreational vehicle trailer Semitrailer Special X - applications processed and certificates of registration issued; plates mailed from Madison Temporary  Tractor insert (includes special UX and special Z) Trailer insert (includes special UX and special Z) Trailer 'ZA' Truck (includes special UX and special Z) Wisconsin salutes veterans Women's health Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to closing time to ensure that there is time to issue plates.

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Milwaukee - Northwest service center
7301 W. Mill Road
Milwaukee, WI 53218

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Hours: 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9 a.m.-6:45 p.m. - Tuesday

As of January 2010, the hours will change to:
8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - Monday, Tuesday, Friday
8 a.m.- 4 p.m. - Wednesday
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. - Thursday

All DMV service centers and DMV phone centers will be closed the following days:

• 2009: January 1, January 19, February 16, May 25, August 7, September 4, September 7, October 12, November 26-27, December 24-25, December 31.
• 2010: January 1, January 15, January 18, February 15, March 5, April 2, May 28, May 31, July 2, July 5, September 3, September 6, October 11, November 25-26, December 24-25, December 31.
• 2011: January 1, January 14, January 17, May 30, July 4, September 5, November 24, December 24, December 26, December 31.

This service center has full access for persons with disabilities.

DMV customer service centers accept cash or checks only. Credit cards are accepted for online transactions.

Driver products available

Vehicle products available

The Milwaukee Northwest (Mill Road) service center offers offers driver license and ID products. This location offers automated knowledge tests in various languages.

License plates available at the Milwaukee Northwest service center: Auto Bus  Celebrate children Cycle and moped Disabled Donate Life Wisconsin Ducks Unlimited Endangered resources Farm truck-12,000 lbs Golf Wisconsin Human services Motor home Municipal Packers Recreational vehicle trailer Semitrailer Special X - applications processed and certificates of registration issued; plates mailed from Madison Temporary  Tractor insert (includes special UX and special Z) Trailer insert (includes special UX and special Z) Trailer 'ZA' Truck (includes special UX and special Z) Wisconsin salutes veterans Women's health Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to closing time to ensure that there is time to issue plates.

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South Milwaukee service center
1835 College Ave.
South Milwaukee, WI 53172

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Hours: 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
9 a.m.-6:45 p.m. - Thursday

As of January 2010, the hours will change to:
8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - Monday, Thursday, Friday
8 a.m.- 4 p.m. - Tuesday
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. - Wednesday

All DMV service centers and DMV phone centers will be closed the following days:

• 2009: January 1, January 19, February 16, May 25, August 7, September 4, September 7, October 12, November 26-27, December 24-25, December 31.
• 2010: January 1, January 15, January 18, February 15, March 5, April 2, May 28, May 31, July 2, July 5, September 3, September 6, October 11, November 25-26, December 24-25, December 31.
• 2011: January 1, January 14, January 17, May 30, July 4, September 5, November 24, December 24, December 26, December 31.

This service center has full access for persons with disabilities.

DMV customer service centers accept cash or checks only. Credit cards are accepted for online transactions.

Driver products available

Vehicle products available

The South Milwaukee (College Ave.) service center offers offers driver license and ID products. This location offers automated knowledge tests in various languages.

License plates available at the South Milwaukee service center: Auto Bus  Celebrate children Cycle and moped Disabled Donate Life Wisconsin Ducks Unlimited Endangered resources Farm truck-12,000 lbs Golf Wisconsin Human services Motor home Municipal Packers Recreational vehicle trailer Semitrailer Special X - applications processed and certificates of registration issued; plates mailed from Madison Temporary  Tractor insert (includes special UX and special Z) Trailer insert (includes special UX and special Z) Trailer 'ZA' Truck (includes special UX and special Z) Wisconsin salutes veterans Women's health Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to closing time to ensure that there is time to issue plates.

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Milwaukee - Southwest service center
5500 W. Grange Ave.
Greendale, WI 53129-1428

Map to service center

Hours: 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9 a.m.-6:45 p.m. - Tuesday

As of January 2010, the hours will change to:
8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - Monday, Tuesday, Friday
8 a.m.- 4 p.m. - Wednesday
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. - Thursday

All DMV service centers and DMV phone centers will be closed the following days:

• 2009: January 1, January 19, February 16, May 25, August 7, September 4, September 7, October 12, November 26-27, December 24-25, December 31.
• 2010: January 1, January 15, January 18, February 15, March 5, April 2, May 28, May 31, July 2, July 5, September 3, September 6, October 11, November 25-26, December 24-25, December 31.
• 2011: January 1, January 14, January 17, May 30, July 4, September 5, November 24, December 24, December 26, December 31.

This service center has full access for persons with disabilities.

DMV customer service centers accept cash or checks only. Credit cards are accepted for online transactions.

Driver products available

Vehicle products available

The Milwaukee Southwest (Greendale) service center offers offers driver license and ID products. This location offers automated knowledge tests in various languages.

License plates available at the Milwaukee Southwest service center: Auto Bus  Celebrate children Cycle and moped Disabled Donate Life Wisconsin Ducks Unlimited Endangered resources Farm truck-12,000 lbs Golf Wisconsin Human services Motor home Municipal Packers Recreational vehicle trailer Semitrailer Special X - applications processed and certificates of registration issued; plates mailed from Madison Temporary  Tractor insert (includes special UX and special Z) Trailer insert (includes special UX and special Z) Trailer 'ZA' Truck (includes special UX and special Z) Wisconsin salutes veterans Women's health Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to closing time to ensure that there is time to issue plates.

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Last modified: November 16, 2009