12/07/09 Bend

The Bend DMV field office is moving temporarily to the former Bend Visitor Center, now owned by another division of the Oregon Department of Transportation.

The office will leave its current location after close of business on Dec. 17 and will reopen Dec. 22 at the ODOT Region 4 annex building, 63085 N Highway 97, Bend. DMV will operate at this location until a permanent site is ready for use in Bend.  That location has not been announced.  The DMV hopes to have one secure by January.  It has to relocate because the lease at its current location was not renewed.

"Using an ODOT-owned facility is helping us make the transition to a new permanent location without a major disruption to the community," DMV Field Services Manager Stephanie Miles said. "We really appreciate the help we've received from the Highway Division in making some space available for DMV services."

The temporary office's hours of business will remain the same - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Wednesday, when the office is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The temporary office will not offer commercial driver license or motorcycle skills testing. All other services at the temporary Bend office will remain the same.

DMV encourages residents to visit OregonDMV.com to see if they can do their business online or by mail, or to call the local number to make sure they are prepared before traveling to a DMV office.