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East Orange Vehicle Center

Checking hours
Hours in Eastern time

Holidays and unexpected closures can change these hours. Check the official office page for disruptions before travelling.

183 South 18th Street, Suite B

East Orange, NJ 07018

By appointment; some walk-in

Nearly everything is by appointment on MVC's site. Walk in only for things like permit validation, decals, abstracts, name changes and placards.

Vehicle Center. Titles, registrations and plates, by appointment. No driver licenses or permits.

Hours · Eastern time

Weekly hours, Eastern time
Monday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SundayClosed

From MVC's Vehicle Centers page, which lists the same hours for every center. Agencies close on state holidays and in emergencies; MVC posts closures on its home page. Check MVC

What this office does

Vehicle work by appointment. For licenses, go to a Licensing Center.

  • Car registration and titles
Services not available here (8)
  • License renewal
  • Replace a lost license
  • Learner permits
  • Road tests
  • REAL ID
  • ID cards
  • CDL skills tests
  • New residents

Quick answers

Mon to Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Sat 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Eastern time). Almost everything is by appointment.