Services at the Boston Registry of Motor Vehicles

Whether you are taking a road test for your driver's license or need license plates for your new car, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor VehiclesMassachusetts Registry Of Motor Vehicles#org Nav I Want To Orgs (RMV) is the place for all things related to driving in the Commonwealth. 

There are 29 RMV locations across MassachusettsMassachusetts Registry Of Motor Vehicles Locations Orgs, including one full-service office in Boston: the Haymarket RMV Service CenterBoston Haymarket Rmv Service Center Locations. 

Getting to the Haymarket RMV

The Haymarket RMV Service Center is located in downtown Boston, just north of Boston City Hall at 136 Blackstone Street. The nearest T station is Haymarket, and the location is also walkable to Government Center, Bowdoin, and several nearby bus stops.

The office does not have onsite parking, and street parking on Blackstone and adjacent streets is limited. If you're driving to this location, your best bet is the 24-hour Government Center Garage on Sudbury Street, located one block to the west of the Haymarket RMV Service Center.

Boston RMV Hours

Whether you schedule an appointment or plan to drop in to complete your RMV task, the Haymarket RMV hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

There are also Saturday hours from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday hours are by appointment only for learner's permit, driver's license, and ID transactions. There are no walk-ins available during weekend hours.

Boston RMV Services

You can conduct most RMV business in person at the Haymarket RMV Service Center. Depending on the transaction, you may need to make an appointment ahead of time online.

Services by Appointment Only

Any transaction involving driver's licenses or ID cards is by appointment only. These services may include:

• Learner's permit applications

• Learner's permit testsTrending Learners Permit Practice Tests Prepare You Dmv Written Test Driversed.com (optional — this can also be completed online)

• Road tests

• Driver's licensesMassachusetts Drivers Ed How To Get Drivers License Driversed.com

• Real ID services

• Non-driver ID cards

• License suspension payments

To make an appointment, you must visit the online scheduling websiteMyrmv _ #1 Atlas Myrmv.massdot.state.ma.us. Depending on staffing and the type of service you require, you may need to schedule your visit a few weeks in advance.

Same-Day Services

Generally speaking, services involving your auto registration paperwork can be completed on a walk-in basis. These services include:

• Vehicle registration

• Out-of-state title transfers

• Registration reinstatement

• Registration amendments

• Identity confirmation for registration renewals

• Vehicle transfer to a surviving spouse

Note that other title transfers or corrections can typically only be done by mail. 

Online RMV Services

Over 40 different RMV services are now available onlineMyrmv _ #0 Atlas Myrmv.massdot.state.ma.us, so you don't have to wait in long lines at the RMV. In fact, since the pandemic, there are RMV services that are now only available online. These include the following:

• Registration cancellation

• Temporary license plate extensions

• License and road test fee payments

• Registration renewal

• License plate replacement

• Salvage inspections

Boston RMV Services Available at AAA Offices

Thirty-four branches of AAA in MassachusettsLocations Rmv Services At Aaa also provide limited RMV services for AAA members. The Boston AAA officeBoston Aaa Limited Rmv Services Locations is located at 141 Congress Street and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is limited accessible parking, but public parking and transportation are available nearby, notably at Downtown Crossing and the State House. 

If you're a AAA member, you can make an appointment at a nearby office to do the following: 

• Renew class D (passenger) and class M (motorcycle) licenses

• Get a replacement driver’s license

• Renew or replace your registrationTrending Replacing Lost Or Stolen Vehicle Registration Papers Driversed.com

• Replace a vehicle title document

• Transfer your registration

• Renew or replace a Massachusetts ID card

Getting Your License in Massachusetts

If you're preparing to get your license in Massachusetts, you'll need to visit the RMV in person to complete the learner's permit, road test, and licensing process. Are you ready to pass the test? Sign up for Massachusetts driver's ed courses today to get all the practice you need to ace the exams.