Chelsea RMV Service Center
The Chelsea RMV Service Center is at 121 Webster Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150 (Boston region). Hours are Mon-Fri 8am-6pm and Sat 9am-4pm. This location does not offer road tests. The Chelsea RMV Service Center offers on-site parking. In-person permit, license, and ID visits usually require an online appointment through Mass.gov. RMVFinder monitors Chelsea and all Massachusetts RMV service centers and can alert you when appointments open — or optionally auto-book the first slot that matches your preferences.
Guides: How to get an appointment · Appointment vs walk-in · Wait times
We check Chelsea and all 29 centers around the clock. We'll text you the moment a time opens — or book it for you.
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Chelsea, MA 02150
Sat · 9am-4pm
Permit, license & ID services
Learner's permit test times
- Class D or M: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Class A, B, or C: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Road tests
This location does not offer road tests. Find a nearby center that does.
Open an E-ZPass account at this location.
Senior & disability appointments
Appointments available Monday–Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm for customers 65+ and people with disabilities. Call 857-368-8005 to schedule.
Registration & title services
Walk in, or book an appointment — new since August 2026. RMVFinder finds and books the appointment for you.
Walk in or book an appointment
- Register my vehicle
- Transfer my registration & title from out of state
- Reinstate my registration
- Transfer vehicle to a surviving spouse
- Amend my registration
- Change plates on an existing vehicle
- Transfer a plate between two vehicles
- Title and register a newly purchased vehicle or trailer
- Title a previously registered vehicle or trailer
- Title my vehicle or trailer only
- Change information on a title
- Confirm identity for a registration renewal
- Apply for a replacement VIN
- Open an E-ZPass account
Prefer not to wait in line? Book an appointment for registration & title work — RMVFinder monitors this category too.
Transactions not available at this location
- Add/remove lienholder (mail only)
- IRP — register new vehicle (Milford, Wilmington, Springfield only)
- Pay vehicle sales tax (online/DOR)
- Cancel registration (online)
- Extend temporary plate (online)
- Renew registration (online/mail)
- Replace lost/damaged plate (online)
- Replace registration (online/AAA)
- Replace title (online/mail)
- Schedule/pay salvage inspection (online)
Titling by mail vs. in person depends on the transaction — check yours on mass.gov.
Business-to-business (B2B)
B2B locations process bulk transactions for auto dealers and insurance agents, including new registration and titles, registration transfers and renewals, address changes, and cancellations. Daily drop hours are 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Up to 100 items can be dropped with pick up the second business day, after 10 a.m. 100 and more items can be dropped with pick up on the 3rd full business day, after 10 a.m. Daily pick up hours are 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Security & weapons policy
In accordance with MassDOT security policy, the following items are prohibited at all RMV service centers:
- Firearms and ammunition
- Knives and other weapons
- Tasers and stun guns
- Pepper spray, mace, irritable propellants
- Fireworks and explosives
Credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, cash, check, and money orders accepted. Make checks payable to MassDOT.
The Chelsea RMV Service Center has accessible parking.
Frequently asked questions
What are the hours at the Chelsea RMV?
Chelsea RMV is open Mon-Fri 8am-6pm and Sat 9am-4pm. Always confirm on mass.gov before you go — holiday and temporary changes can apply.
Do I need an appointment at the Chelsea RMV?
For in-person learner's permit, driver's license, ID, and CDL transactions at Chelsea, yes — Mass.gov requires an online appointment. When a slot becomes available you receive an email with a personalized scheduling link. Registration and title work is different: you can still walk in, or — new since August 2026 — book an appointment for it too. Check the services listed on this page and on mass.gov.
Does the Chelsea RMV have Saturday hours?
Yes. Chelsea is open Sat 9am-4pm in addition to weekday hours (Mon-Fri 8am-6pm). Saturday service is typically appointment-based for permit, license, and ID.
Can I take a road test at the Chelsea RMV?
No. Chelsea does not offer road tests. Try Watertown, Wilmington, Braintree and schedule through Mass.gov.
How do I get an appointment at the Chelsea RMV?
Start on Mass.gov / myRMV for the official appointment process. For many permit, license, and ID visits you join a wait for availability and receive an email with a booking link. Open times go quickly. RMVFinder is an independent third-party tool — not MassDOT, the Massachusetts RMV, or mass.gov. By default, RMVFinder monitors availability and can alert you by push, email, or SMS. If you enable optional auto-booking, RMVFinder books the first appointment that matches your preferred locations, dates, and times using your official Mass.gov scheduling link.
Is there parking at the Chelsea RMV?
The Chelsea RMV Service Center offers on-site parking.
Is the Chelsea RMV accessible?
The Chelsea RMV Service Center has accessible parking.
How can RMVFinder help with Chelsea RMV appointments?
RMVFinder is an independent third-party tool — not MassDOT, the Massachusetts RMV, or mass.gov. By default, RMVFinder monitors RMV appointment availability at Chelsea and all 29 MA service centers and can alert you by push, email, or SMS. If you enable optional auto-booking, RMVFinder books the first appointment that matches your preferences using your official Mass.gov scheduling link. Free to start.
Chelsea, MA 02150
Sat · 9am-4pm
We check Chelsea and all 29 centers around the clock. We'll text you the moment a time opens — or book it for you.
Monitor ChelseaCredit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, cash, check, and money orders accepted. Make checks payable to MassDOT.
The Chelsea RMV Service Center has accessible parking.