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Dane County service centers

Dane County has three service centers:  Madison East, Madison West and Westgate (Renewal Center)

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)

Madison East service center
2001 Bartillon Dr.
Madison, WI 53704

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Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. - Monday, Wednesday, Friday
10 a.m.-5:45 p.m. - Tuesday, Thursday

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.

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Madison West service center
4802 Sheboygan Ave. - Hill Farms
Madison, WI 53705

Map to service center

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

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.

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Madison service center - Renewal Office
302 Westgate Mall (Whitney Way at Odana)
Madison, WI 53711

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Hours: 11:30 a.m.-6:45 p.m. - Monday through Friday (closed 2:15 p.m.-3 p.m.)
10 a.m.-4:45 p.m. - Saturday (closed 1:15 p.m.-2 p.m.)

As of January 2010, the hours will change to:
10 a.m.-6 pm. - Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
10:15 a.m.-5:30 pm. - Wednesday
8 a.m.-4 p.m. - Saturday

Westgate service center will be closed the following days in 2009: January 1, January 19, February 16, May 25, July 4, August 7, September 4, September 7, October 12, November 26-28, December 24-25, 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 Madison Express service center offers driver license renewals, ID card renewals and registration plate renewals ONLY.	All vehicle products are available at the Madison East and Madison West locations or see above for online and third party vendor options.

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Last modified: November 19, 2009