In 2025, the Fallon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office transitioned to appointment‑only for all in‑person services. Additionally, residents must use the local Fallon office and may no longer use DMV offices in other counties. These changes have caused significant frustration in the community, as some rules are unclear and navigating online can be difficult. Because of this confusion, here are some tips and tricks to help make your DMV experience smoother.
All in-person services are by appointment only, except for license plate drop-off, past due debt payments, and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) inspections. To make an appointment, first select which type of appointment you need, and make sure you have all the required documents. Then a calendar will pop up. If the calendar is gray and says, “All appointments for the time period you selected are fully booked,” check the next day again.
Appointments can only be made 24 hours in advance. To make sure you have a spot secured, log on and schedule your appointment before 9 a.m.
After making an appointment, you will receive either a confirmation email or text. You must confirm the appointment within 15 minutes after making it, or it will be canceled. Confirmation emails will come from waitwell.us, not a DMV email, and will likely end up in junk mail. Make sure to check the spam folder if you cannot find the confirmation. If you don't receive a confirmation email or text, let the DMV know.
Knowledge/written testing closes at 4 p.m., and any appointments made for this service after 4 p.m. will be canceled. Make sure to book a time earlier in the day.
For vehicle renewal, you will need to bring the old registration or renewal card and the mileage. Then, use the kiosk in the DMV to complete the renewal; it should walk you through the process. If you have a veteran’s exemption, you can also use it at the kiosk. You may also renew online.
Other online services include applying for a new driver’s license, ID card, instruction permit, or driver authorization; address changes; duplicate license, permit, ID, or driver authorization card; driver’s license or ID card renewal; driver history printouts; drive test scheduling; vehicle registration renewals; online vehicle registration (eligible vehicles only); insurance updates; plate surrender; and movement permits.
Additionally, paperwork completed by a doctor must explicitly state that it was completed by a doctor. Also, the wording “indefinitely” on paperwork will not work; it must say “permanent” instead.
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