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    Norwich DMV Office

    2.6 (11 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    7 years ago

    Every time I go there I leave within an hour or two really fast easy process and everybody there is nice

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    9 years ago

    Ugh. Plan on spending several hours or days when you go here. Most of staff is ok. The wait is ridiculous and the place is filthy. Ugh.

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    8 years ago

    The staff is nice there just isn't enough of them. Over 3 hours to register a car is crazy. 10 service windows and at time only 2 open.

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    Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles - Stairs

    Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles

    2.7(105 reviews)
    37.5 mi

    Leave this trash of a STATE I had insurance back to back, they blocked my registration, and I had…read moreto pay $250 for the insurance revocation. I was always under coverage and on automatic pay. These automobile laws are getting out of hand. Pay to renew registration yearly, money grab, pay for another money grab insurance revocation. I'm leaving this money-grab state with a low minimum wage and can't even survive by owning a car, which is a necessity for transportation. Do not register your vehicle in Rhode Island.

    I haven't been to the DMV in more than a decade, since I'm an AAA member and go there for my…read morelicense renewal and Real ID update. I was gifted a preferred plate and needed to make a trip to transfer them to my vehicle. I may have been able to do this via the mail, but since I had a narrow timeframe, I opted to go in person. Reservations for the main location in Cranston generally book 2-3 weeks out. I made 2 appointments for the same day, one for the morning and the other for the afternoon in case I needed to gather additional information and didn't want to wait another 2-3 week for an appointment. One good thing about COVID is that it forced a restructuring of the DMV, which ended up being better for customers and employees, so many of the updates are still in place today. Step 1: make your reservation online for the day, time, and location you want to visit Step 2: arrive during your scheduled time Step 3: security will ask to see your confirmation before allowing you access to the building Step 4: wait in the check in line and hope that you have all of the forms and documents you need to get whatever you came for done Step 5: get called to the check in window (there are 4 of them) Show the employee behind the plexiglass your confirmation number, hand over your paperwork and forms for them to review and validate. If you have everything that you need, you receive a deli style ticket with a number on it and get to proceed to the upstairs waiting area. If you don't have all the paperwork and forms you need, you'll need to straighten that out before you go any further Step 6: wait in the second floor waiting area. The seats are so worn out that the faux leather is completely work off, leaving a spongy foam cushion to sit on. Even with an appointment, I waited 40 min for my number to be called Step 7: when your number is called, proceed to the numbered booth/window the automated system told you to enter and hand your paperwork over to the employee sitting behind that plexiglass. This person may or many not be friendly, but as long as they can take care of what you went to the DMV for, that doesn't matter. Pay your fee, collect your receipt, and leave.

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    Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles - Even with a reservation, you'll still wait to speak with someone

    Even with a reservation, you'll still wait to speak with someone

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    2.2(37 reviews)
    37.7 mi

    I recently had to go to the DMV to register my "new" car. My car was a lease that I have just paid…read moreoff. I had to first schedule an appointment for said registration on ct.gov/dmv. Making my appointment was very easy. First you could select the location of the DMV you'd prefer to go to, the day and finally the time. The hour range was very convenient, from 8:00 AM to well after work hours. Then I received an obnoxious amount of reminder emails. Amongst the many reminder emails I also received one, reminding me to check in 15 minutes before the scheduled appointment time. At this time I was still in the car getting there. Two minutes later I got the notification to proceed to window 8. But I was STILL in the car getting there! Needless to say, I was late. Thankfully, I only had to wait a few minutes to be called to window 5 this time. No one's favorite place is the DMV. It also seems like the people working there really don't like their jobs. The lady at window 5, took my paperwork without saying a word. She charged me $200.00 for new license plates. There's nothing wrong with my old plates, which I had to throw out. You can't go to the DMV without handing them some sort of payment. This process was pretty smooth, fast and well organized. I received my new title in the mail three days later.

    I had to come here to get replacement CDL paperwork b/c I was testing two days later. They don't…read moredeal with/CDLs at this location but my boss had spoken to someone at the call center that said I could go to anyone. (They were actually wrong about that but this woman helped me anyway). Let me tell you, this woman, I forget her name, went above and beyond to help me get the paperwork I needed. As well as my new temporary CDL permit! She was on the phone over and over with the Wethersfield location getting information and whatever else was needed. She was polite, friendly, and professional. As well as the other three people I interacted with. I was wowed at their willingness to help me with something that isn't part of their job at that location! Great experience

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    DMV Wakefield, Rhode Island - Entrance - must have an appt!

    DMV Wakefield, Rhode Island

    3.2(11 reviews)
    33.9 mi

    As far as DMV experiences go, this one was excellent!…read more First off, make your reservation on-line. We had a two week wait for this date/time/location and it was one of the earliest we could schedule, so plan ahead! There is plenty of parking here for the limited number of patrons allowed in at one time. Handicapped parking is across from the entrance and exit - which are on opposite ends of the office. Entrance walkway is covered by a long canopy from sidewalk to door. A guard at the entrance verifies your appointment and lets you in. We arrived a bit early, but were allow access. First we stood in line for check-in. This line doesn't move too quickly. The staff here verify you have all the paperwork you need and that it is filled out properly. We actually needed one more form filled out, and to verify one piece of information. BTW, forms can be filled out on-line and printed to bring with you. We stepped over to one of two stations set up for customers to fill out forms, then waited next to the check-in line to return to the staff member who assisted us. She checked our new info and gave us a number. She was very pleasant and knowledgable saving us from an inconvenience that would have occurred later due to incorrect information we had entered on a form. We sat maybe 10 minutes (tops) before our number was called. This staff member was also very pleasant. She reviewed all the info, entered our data, asked if we wanted a Veteran plate (yes please!) and said Thank you for your service. Sweet! The process took some time, but all went well. We paid our registration fee, received our new plates and were on our way. Registration is mailed within 2 months. The space is set up as a 'one way'. You enter at one end, exit on the other. Social distance signs ask that you remain 6 feet apart. A TV at the head of the check-in line keeps you entertained with local information including DMV info, tourist sites and food. From start to finish our visit took just under an hour. Most customers were pleasant. Some had to fill out forms more than once. Only one argued with staff and that was short lived, so Yea! The appointment system keeps things moving pretty well. The check-in staff try to assure once you get your number, you have everything you need. This also keeps things moving. All together this was a quick, pleasant DMV experience.

    Not be rude! It's stressful enough going to the DMV with all of their policies. I literally didn't…read moreknow how to fill out a section (plate type, plate style) and they wouldn't tell me what to put down. They kept saying they could void my paperwork since it wasn't filled out beforehand. Frustrating! Oddly enough, Cranston DMV was fine, but Wakefield DMV was rude. In the end, I had to get new plates and cancel my old ones since they wouldn't help me out and clarify what they were looking for.

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    DMV Wakefield, Rhode Island - After check-in, you will receive a number and be assisted at one of these stations.

    After check-in, you will receive a number and be assisted at one of these stations.

    DMV Wakefield, Rhode Island - Lots of parking available

    Lots of parking available

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    Norwich DMV Office - departmentsofmotorvehicles - Updated May 2026

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