Locations & Hours

DMV Locations

Cranston Headquarters

600 New London Avenue

Cranston, RI 02920

(401) 462-4368

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. by reservation only. State Holidays»

Middletown Branch

52 Valley Road

Middletown, RI 02842

(401) 846-5451

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. by reservation only.

Dealership runner transactions are not processed at this branch office.

Wakefield Branch

4808 Tower Hill Road

Wakefield, RI 02879

(401) 789-1430

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. by reservation only.

Dealership runner transactions are not processed at this branch office.

Warren Branch

Hours: Closed

Westerly Branch

Hours: Closed

Westerly Drop Box

Westerly Town Hall

45 Broad St

Westerly, RI 02891

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Westerly Drop Box is accessible only during Westerly Town Hall business hours. The Westerly Drop Box accepts all DMV forms, applications, and canceled plates. Please be sure to include a completed form, a check or money order, and your contact information in case we have questions. For more information on what transaction can be processed through the drop box, click here . Please allow 7-14 days for your transaction to be processed.

Woonsocket Branch

Diamond Hill Plaza

2000 Diamond Hill Road

Woonsocket, RI 02895

(401) 356-4031

Fax: (401) 597-0550

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. by reservation only.

Dealership runner transactions are not processed at this branch office.

Road Test Sites

Commercial Road/Skills Test

400 Romano Vineyard Way

North Kingstown, RI 02852

Operator's License

600 New London Ave

Cranston RI 02920

Phone: (401) 462-5750

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. State Holidays»

Safety and Emissions

Office

600 New London Ave

Cranston RI 02920

Phone: (401) 462-5890

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. State Holidays »

Garage

325 Melrose St.

Providence RI 02907

Phone: (401) 462-5890

Garage Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Suspensions

600 New London Avenue

Cranston, RI 02920

Driver Retraining (401) 462-0826

Medical Review Board (401) 462-0800

Suspension / Reinstatement (401) 462-0800

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. by reservation only. State Holidays »

Transaction Information

Below is a list of transactions that can be processed at any DMV branch location. Please Note: All other transactions must be processed at the Cranston headquarters.

License

Address Change, Name Change, Duplicate, First License (after passing road exam), Renew, Out of State Transfers, Motorcycle.

License/ID/Permit Application (LI-1 Form) PDF file, about 1

State ID

New, Renew, Reissue, Duplicate, Address Change, Name Change.

License/ID/Permit Application (LI-1 Form) PDF file, about 1

Update Address / Contact Information PDF file, less than 1

Registration

New, Transfer, Out of State Transfers, Cancel, Address Change, Name Change, Duplicate, Plate Change, Plate Cancellation, Duplicate Plate Orders (remakes), Vanity Plate Orders, Re-registration of expired (over 3 months) registrations, Tax Only, Surviving Spouse.

Application for Registration TR-1 PDF file, less than 1

Permit

Duplicate, Motorcycle, Limited (under 18) with CCRI 33-hour certificate and attended class in Rhode Island.

License/ID/Permit Application (LI-1 Form) PDF file, about 1

Road Exams

Scheduling, Changes.

Please Note: All CDL transactions, Dealer and Non-Dealer Runner transactions, and the computerized knowledge exam are available at the Cranston Headquarters only.

Application for Commercial Driver's License (CDL-1) PDF file, less than 1