Wilmington RMV to Expand Operating Hours

WILMINGTON – The Danvers Registry of Motor Vehicles will be closing this Friday, June 24 due to concerns over the buildings infrastructure, the Massachusetts Transportation Department announced Tuesday.

The closure will expand hours at Wilmington's RMV branch.

“Due to infrastructure issues at the RMV’s Danvers branch that have inhibited operations and reliable customer service, we are closing the existing facility and working expeditiously to identify a long-term replacement location,” said Registrar of Motor Vehicles Erin C. Deveney in a release. "We appreciate our customers' patience and understanding during this transition, and in addition to services available online, are making accommodations at nearby branches in Revere and Wilmington to serve customers in Danvers and to deliver the reliable, predictable and dependable service customers deserve."

Last week, a mechanical engineering review of the building, located at Liberty Tree Mall, 100 Independence Way, found that the current HVAC system is insufficient to meet the needs of customers' and mall staff, the transportation department said, adding: "upgrades required to make this location viable were too costly." Problems with the HVAC system have plagued the branch since the beginning of June, forcing an earlier closure for several days. The lease on the Danvers RMV is set to expire on June 30.

As of Monday, June 27, the RMV is expanding hours at nearby Revere and Wilmington branches. The branches, located at 9c Everett Street in Revere and 355 Middlesex Avenue in Wilmington, will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.