IN Bureau of Motor Vehicles Extends Hours for Election Day

Appointments are not required for these two days, but it should be noted that service will be limited.

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(Indianapolis, Ind.) – The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) announced today that branches will be extending hours of operation for the primary election.

Branches will be open on Monday, June 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, June 2, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to issue driver’s license and ID cards to be used for identification at a polling location.

Appointments are not required for these two days, but it should be noted that service will be limited.

Under Indiana law, BMV branches are open to the public for extended hours on Election Day and the day before. To meet the requirements of this law the BMV will not require appointments for Hoosiers needing an ID for voting purposes.

During this extended period of operation, service offerings are limited to new, amended, renewed, or replacement ID and driver’s licenses for voting purposes. All other BMV services are not available on June 1 and June 2. Appointments will resume on June 3 and will be required for all transactions. Appointments can be scheduled here: https://www.in.gov/bmv/2405.htm.

For the safety of BMV customers and employees CDC guidelines have been implemented for all BMV related business:

• Masks are required for customer-facing employees and are strongly recommended for customers
• All customers and employees should leave 6 feet of space between themselves and others
• Hands should be washed and sanitized frequently
• The number of customers permitted in the branch at one time will vary by location. Once the permitted number is reached, the next customer will be asked to wait outside. Sidewalks will be marked as necessary with appropriate spacing.
• Lobby chairs will be positioned at least 6 feet apart
• Frequently touched items will be cleaned with disinfectant wipes between each customer
• Plexiglas barriers will be cleaned a minimum of twice a day
• All branches will be cleaned the evening of June 1, 2020, and June 2, 2020

Individuals who currently have a driver’s license or ID card that has expired after the last General Election (November 6, 2018) may use the expired card as proof of identification for voting purposes.

If you would like to learn more information on election hours and a complete list of branches you can visit the BMV website.

Information on how to complete an online transaction and locations for 24-hour BMV Connect kiosk near you is also available on the website