DMV offices in Des Moines, Iowa
State capital
1 office in Des Moines listed by the Iowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (state dl station). Driver licenses & IDs: 1. None open right now; 1 takes reservations on the official site.
Offices in Des Moines
- Des Moines (River Place) Driver's License Station
State DL Station · Des Moines
Driver licenses & IDs
Closed now · opens 8:30 AM · 8:30 AM – 5 PM
More offices near Des Moines
Outside Des Moines, within 25 miles of the city centre (straight-line distance).
- Ankeny Iowa Motor Vehicle Division Building Driver's License Station · 6.7 mi
State DL Station · Ankeny
Driver licenses & IDs
Today: 8:30 AM – 5 PM - Waukee Driver's License Station · 12.1 mi
State DL Station · Waukee
Driver licenses & IDs
Today: No hours listed - Warren County Treasurer's Office · 16.0 mi
County Treasurer · Indianola
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
Today: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
How appointments work in Iowa
Iowa DOT recommends scheduling an appointment for driver's license and ID services, but says walk-ins are always welcome. Appointments are booked online through links for each service type.
Checked October 29, 2026. The agency’s site is authoritative; we are an independent website.