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Harvey WaldenCommunity Member

2 weeks ago

Welcome to the Blaine County DMV

Welcome to the Blaine County DMV We are open by appointment. Click Here To Make An Appointment *Fraud Alert: DMV Text Message Scam* The Blaine County Department of Motor Vehicles and the Idaho Transportation Department are aware of scam text messages claiming you owe a DMV fee or fine. These messages are fraudulent. The DMV will never notify you of fees or fines by text message. Do not click any links. Please ignore, report, or block the message. The DMV is closed from 12:00-12:45 PM for lunch and we stop processing transactions at 5:30 PM. We can no longer issue registrations for boats, off-highway vehicles, snowmobiles, or motorbikes. These can all be registered through the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. Click https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/registration-permits/ for more information. Procedure Additional fees will apply when using credit/debit cards. Apple Pay is not accepted. Renewals may be handled in person or through the mail using a check or credit/debit card. Please note that there will be a $1.95 fee for transactions $80.00 or less and 2.25% fee for transactions over $80.00 when using a card. Driver’s Licensing Driver’s licenses are acquired at the Courthouse Annex Building located at:219 S 1st AvenueSuite 109Hailey, ID 83333 Star Card information More Information For written correspondence with Idaho Transportation Department, you may write to:Idaho Transportation DepartmentP.O. Box 7129Boise, ID 83707-1129Phone: 208-334-8000For direct lines to Vehicle Services, please call 208-334-8663Idaho Transportation Department website

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