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Ames DMV

203 S. Grand Ave., Ames, IA 50010

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Hours & visit options

IA DOT / County Treasurer DL Office

Mon–Tue 8 AM–4:30 PM, Wed 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, Thu–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM

Status uses saved weekly hours. Confirm closures and visit rules with the agency.

Official visit optionsGet directionsCall (515) 244-8725

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Adding the REAL ID star requires presenting identity and residence documents in person. Schedule a DOT visit or contact the county treasurer for a county location.

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Agency guidance checked October 25, 2026.

Weekly office hours

Monday8 AM–4:30 PM
Tuesday8 AM–4:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Thursday8 AM–4:30 PM
Friday8 AM–4:30 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Holidays and date-specific closures may change these hours.

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Before you make the trip

REAL ID requires an in-person appointment

Adding the REAL ID star requires presenting identity and residence documents in person. Schedule a DOT visit or contact the county treasurer for a county location.

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This list records your preparation. It does not validate documents or book an appointment.

Guidance applies to dot or county driver licensing. The official location page identifies any services or tests limited to particular offices.

Agency guidance checked October 25, 2026. Office records and guidance have separate verification dates.

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About these office details

Saved office records

The original office record was saved September 17, 2026. Later checks identify the individual fields updated; they do not reverify every detail.

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Hours and visit guidance

Agency visit guidance has its own check date. Weekly hours do not confirm holidays, emergency closures or appointment availability. Selected monthly visit days are kept separate from weekly hours.

How we check and update the information

Wait data has limited coverage

Only matched California offices have saved estimates in this directory. Those readings are dated October 23, 2026. A missing reading is not a zero-minute wait.