Newark DMV office
MVC Licensing Center Handles: Driver licenses & IDs
An MVC Licensing Center in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. The only DMV location listed in Newark, and one of 2 in Essex County. The agency lists it for driver licenses & IDs only. Services listed here include road tests, knowledge tests, commercial license (CDL) services and REAL ID. The agency lists Saturday hours. The nearest similar location is Elizabeth, 3.7 miles away in a straight line. Closed Wed, Nov 11, as the agency's calendar shows.
Closed today (schedule change) · opens tomorrow 8 AM (as of 2:10 AM Eastern Time)
Tomorrow (): · schedule change
The agency publishes no direct number for this office, so this is the statewide NJ DMV line.
From official agency data, checked Nov 10, 2026. About this data
Can I do it here?
- First driver's license ✓ Yes
- REAL ID ✓ Yes
- Driver's license renewal ✓ Yes
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Need vehicle registration & titles instead?
The agency doesn’t list vehicle registration & titles here. The nearest place it lists for them: East Orange · 2.7 mi
MVC Vehicle Center · 183 South 18th Street, East Orange, NJ 07018
Hours
Agency’s notes on hours: Licensing Center hours: 8 am-4:30 pm Mon-Fri and 8 am-3 pm Saturdays, closed Sundays; Regional Service Center hours: 8 am-4:30 pm, Mon-Fri, closed Saturdays and Sundays; Road Testing Location hours: 8 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri, closed Saturdays and Sundays; Appointment hours — CDL Renewal: Mon–Fri 8:15 AM–3:45 PM (lunch 11:15 AM–1:45 PM); Appointment hours — Out Of State Transfer: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–3:30 PM, Sat 9:00 AM–2:30 PM (lunch 12:30 PM–1:30 PM); Appointment hours — License or Non Driver ID Renewal: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, Sat 8:20 AM–2:30 PM; Appointment hours — Real ID: Mon–Fri 8:15 AM–3:15 PM, Sat 8:45 AM–2:15 PM (lunch 12:15 PM–1:15 PM); Appointment hours — CDL Permits: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–3:40 PM (lunch 11:40 AM–1:40 PM); Appointment hours — Permits/License: Mon–Fri 8:15 AM–3:55 PM, Sat 8:15 AM–2:05 PM (lunch 12:15 PM–1:45 PM); Appointment hours — Non-Driver ID: Mon–Fri 8:15 AM–3:45 PM, Sat 8:30 AM–2:00 PM (lunch 12:00 PM–1:00 PM); Appointment hours — Non-CDL Knowledge Test, CDL Knowledge Test: Mon–Fri 8:15 AM–4:15 PM, Sat 8:15 AM–2:15 PM; Appointment hours — Auto Road Test: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:20 PM
| Monday | 8 AM – 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM – 3 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming schedule changes
- Wed, Nov 11: Closed
- Thu, Nov 26: Closed
- Fri, Dec 25: Closed
As published by the agency.
Location
228 Frelinghuysen Avenue
Newark, NJ 07114
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In-person services
- CDL Renewal Book at this office
- Out Of State Transfer Book at this office
- License or Non Driver ID Renewal Book at this office
- Real ID Book at this office
- CDL Permits Book at this office
- Permits/License Book at this office
- Non-Driver ID Book at this office
- Non-CDL Knowledge Test Book at this office
- CDL Knowledge Test Book at this office
- Auto Road Test Book at this office
- Walk-in services (Licensing Center)
Permit validation, purchase of red reflectorized decals, 5-year abstracts, and name and gender marker changes, and disability placards - Regional Service Center: driver conferences and appeals
The agency has not published payment methods for this office. Call or check its official page before you go.
Nearby offices
Straight-line distance from this office.
How their hours compare
Open on Saturday: this office, Elizabeth, Bayonne, Springfield, East Orange.
| Office | Opens | Closes | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| This office | 8 AM | 4:30 PM | 8 AM – 3 PM |
| Elizabeth 3.7 mi | 8 AM | 4:30 PM | 8 AM – 3 PM |
| Bayonne 4.7 mi | 8 AM | 4:30 PM | 8 AM – 3 PM |
| Springfield 7.5 mi | 8 AM | 4:30 PM | 8 AM – 3 PM |
| East Orange 2.7 mi | 8 AM | 4:30 PM | 8 AM – 3 PM |
Opens and Closes: earliest opening and latest closing on any weekday, from each office’s published weekly hours; holidays and dated changes are on each office’s page. “Not listed” means the agency publishes no Saturday hours.
- Elizabeth · 3.7 mi
17 Caldwell Place, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
MVC Licensing Center
Driver licenses & IDs
Today: 8 AM – 4:30 PM - Bayonne · 4.7 mi
RT 440 & 1347 Kennedy Blvd., Family Dollar Plaza, Bayonne, NJ 07002
MVC Licensing Center
Driver licenses & IDs
Today: 8 AM – 4:30 PM - Springfield · 7.5 mi
Springfield Plaza, 271 US-22, Springfield, NJ 07081
MVC Licensing and Vehicle Center
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
Today: 8 AM – 4:30 PM - East Orange · 2.7 mi
183 South 18th Street, East Orange, NJ 07018
MVC Vehicle Center
Vehicle registration & titles
Today: 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Guides for New Jersey
- Do I need an appointment at a New Jersey MVC Licensing Center? FAQ answer
- How long do new New Jersey residents have to transfer their license and registration? FAQ answer
- New Jersey driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID Guide
- Registering and titling a vehicle in New Jersey: new residents, purchases and renewals Guide
- Visiting the New Jersey MVC: appointments, what to bring and what to expect Guide
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About this data
Address, hours and services come from NJ MVC agencies and locations, published by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Last checked against the source on ; agency record updated ; this page last changed . See data sources for the datasets behind it.
Reservations are made only on the agency’s own website; we do not take bookings.