DMV offices in Newark, New Jersey

1 office in Newark listed by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (mvc licensing center). Driver licenses & IDs: 1. 1 open right now; 1 takes reservations on the official site.

All 2 offices in Essex County

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Offices in Newark

  • Newark
    228 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, NJ 07114
    MVC Licensing Center
    Driver licenses & IDs
    Open now · closes 4:30 PM · 8 AM – 4:30 PM

More offices near Newark

Outside Newark, within 25 miles of the Census Bureau’s reference point for Newark (inside city limits, not necessarily downtown). Distances are in a straight line from that point.

  • East Orange · 2.4 mi
    183 South 18th Street, East Orange, NJ 07018
    MVC Vehicle Center
    Vehicle registration & titles
    Today: 8 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Bayonne · 4.2 mi
    RT 440 & 1347 Kennedy Blvd., Family Dollar Plaza, Bayonne, NJ 07002
    MVC Licensing Center
    Driver licenses & IDs
    Today: 8 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Elizabeth · 4.8 mi
    17 Caldwell Place, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
    MVC Licensing Center
    Driver licenses & IDs
    Today: 8 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Jersey City · 5.8 mi
    438 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07307
    MVC Vehicle Center
    Vehicle registration & titles
    Today: 8 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Secaucus Inspection Station · 6.8 mi
    County Ave and Secaucus Rd, Secaucus, NJ 07094
    State Inspection Facility
    Other services
    Today: 8 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Secaucus Specialty Inspection Site · 6.8 mi
    County Ave. and Secaucus Rd., Secaucus, NJ 07094
    State Specialty Inspection Facility
    Other services
    Today: No hours listed

How appointments work in New Jersey

The MVC has an online scheduling portal for knowledge tests, road tests, license transactions, vehicle transactions and mobile unit visits. The pages reviewed do not say whether appointments are required or walk-ins accepted.

Official appointment page

Checked October 29, 2026. The agency’s site is authoritative; we are an independent website.

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