The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles will once again accept walk-in customers starting today. BMV Commissioner Peter Lacy says license branches are also back to their normal operating hours.
Continue readingBMV Administrative Penalties Resume July 1
Administrative penalty fees at the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles will resume July 1.
Continue readingGovernor to Extend Utility Shutoff Ban, BMV Renewal Deadlines
The ban on utility shutoffs will soon be extended to July 1. It’s one of a few extensions Governor Eric Holcomb says he plans to make in an executive order Thursday.
Continue readingAdditional Indiana BMV Branches to Open by Appointment Only
An additional 73 Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles branches will open on Monday, May 11 by appointment only.
Continue readingIndiana Launches COVID-19 Testing Map, More Sites Planned
Efforts continue to make COVID-19 tests easier to get. Indiana State Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver says the state has put together an online map of testing sites.
Continue readingLake Maxinkuckee, Bass Lake among Recipients of Lake and River Enhancement Grants
Funding for Lake Maxinkuckee and Bass Lake improvements is included in this year’s round of Lake and River Enhancement grants. Lake Maxinkuckee was awarded $100,000 for wetland levee reconstruction. Bass Lake will get $35,000 for shoreline stabilization.
Continue readingBMV Extends Hours for Primary Election Day
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) will be holding extended hours of operation next week in order to issue ID cards and driver’s licenses which will be required at polling places on Primary Election Day. Offices will be open 8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, May 7th and from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8th. Continue reading
BMV Branches Reopen Saturday
All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle branches are closed today due to the Thanksgiving holiday, but those facilities that normally operate on Saturdays will reopen on Saturday, Nov. 25.
The Plymouth BMV branch will be open tomorrow from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET while the La Porte and Valparaiso branches will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CT.
The Knox, Walkerton and Winamac branches will conduct business during regular hours next week.
BMV Closures in November
If you have any business to conduct at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles during the month of November you’ll want to tend to that as soon as possible. BMV locations will be closed intermittently for the remainder of the month.
This Friday and Saturday, all locations will be closed in observance of Veteran’s Day. Later in the month, all branches will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November, 23rd and the following day for Lincoln’s birthday. Continue reading
BMV Closed in Observance of Columbus Day
The branches of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be closed today and Monday, Oct. 9 in observance of the Columbus Day holiday.
BMV Announces Labor Day Closure
The Labor Day holiday will create a change in hours at all Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle branches. All branches will be closed Saturday, Sept. 2 through Monday, Sept. 4.
The La Porte, Plymouth, Walkerton, and Winamac branches will open on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 8:30 a.m. local time while the Knox branch will open again on Wednesday, Sept. 6.
For online assistance, visit mybmv.com.
State Offices to Close for Columbus Day, Most Local Governments to Remain Open
Monday is Columbus Day. Due to the holiday, mail will not be delivered and state government offices will be closed. Continue reading
Pulaski County ABATE Holds Annual Polar Bear Event
A group working to increase the safety of motorcyclists has once again scheduled an event that aims to give local residents a fun way to help support its cause. Continue reading
Mammogram Vouchers Available for Local Women
Women in Starke and LaPorte Counties may qualify for vouchers to cover the cost of mammograms and some diagnostic follow-up procedures. The LaPorte Hospital Foundation is offering the assistance to low-income, uninsured or underinsured women age 40 and older, and women of any age who are at high risk for breast cancer. Continue reading
Government Offices to Close for Independence Day
Federal, state, and local government offices will be closed Monday for Independence Day. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ license branches will be closed tomorrow through Monday. Regular hours will resume Tuesday. Continue reading
Offices to Close for Martin Luther King Day
Many government offices will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Day. Starke, Pulaski, and Marshall County offices will all be closed, as well as the City of Knox and the Town of Culver. However, Winamac and North Judson town offices will be open.
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Offices to Close for New Year’s Day
Government offices will be closed Friday for the New Year’s holiday. That includes the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ license branches and all county and local government offices. Mail will not be delivered New Year’s Day. Continue reading
Offices to Close for Christmas
Many government offices will be closed starting tomorrow for the Christmas holiday. Starke, Pulaski, and Marshall County government offices will all be closed on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Continue reading
BMV Amends Hours to Accommodate Elections
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles license branches will adjust their hours next Monday and Tuesday in order to accommodate prospective voters. They will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2 and from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. During those times license branches will only process new, amended or replacement ID card and driver’s license or learner permit applications. New driver’s licenses and learner permits will only be processed if the customer has already completed the required testing. Continue reading
Independence Day Weekend Closures
The Fourth of July falls on a Saturday this weekend but several local government offices and establishments will observe Friday as a part of the national holiday. This means many places around the area will be closed to the public over the weekend. Continue reading
