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Motor vehicle service centers

Dane County service centers

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

Online services - save yourself a trip

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

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

Map to service center PDF

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

holidays for service centers

All DMV service centers will be closed the following days in 2008: January 1, January 21, February 18, May 26, July 4, September 1, October 13, November 27-28, 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 East service center offers driver license and ID products.

Automated knowledge tests This location offers automated knowledge tests in various languages. PDF

License plates available at Madison - East service center:
  • Auto
  • Antique
  • Bus 
  • Celebrate children
  • Cycle and moped
  • Disabled
  • Ducks Unlimited
  • Endangered Resources
  • Farm trailer 
  • Farm truck
  • Golf Wisconsin
  • Human services
  • Motor home
  • Municipal
  • Official
  • Packers
  • Recreational vehicle trailer
  • Semitrailer
  • Special X
  • State-owned
  • 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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Madison West service center
4802 Sheboygan Ave. - Hill Farms
Madison, WI 53705

Map to service center PDF

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

holidays for service centers

All DMV service centers will be closed the following days in 2008: January 1, January 21, February 18, May 26, July 4, September 1, October 13, November 27-28, 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 West service center offers driver license and ID products.

Automated knowledge tests This location offers automated knowledge tests in various languages. PDF

License plates available at Madison - West service center:
  • Auto
  • Antique
  • Bus 
  • Celebrate children
  • Cycle and moped
  • Disabled
  • Ducks Unlimited
  • Endangered resources
  • Farm trailer
  • Farm truck
  • Golf Wisconsin
  • Human services
  • Motor home
  • Municipal
  • Official
  • Packers
  • Recreational vehicle trailer
  • Semitrailer
  • Special X
  • State-owned
  • 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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Madison service center - Renewal Office
Westgate Mall - Whitney Way at Odana
Madison, WI 53711

Map to service center PDF

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.)

Westgate service center will be closed the following days in 2008: January 1, January 21, February 18, May 26, July 4, September 1, October 13, November 27-29, 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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Related information:

Application for a license

CDL pre-trip and road tests

DMV title/registration service providers

Driver license requirements

License plates availability

Motorcycle license

Special plates

Third party title/registration providers

Tips for visiting DMV service centers

Vehicle emission inspection

Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook

Wisconsin Vehicle Inspection Program Web site (station hours)

 


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