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Marathon County service centers

Marathon County has service centers in Abbotsford and Wausau.

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• Schedule a road test
• Driver's license status
• Obtaining a driver license with an out-of-state license
• Renew your vehicle registration
• More...

Third party vendors - these businesses provide a range of services for DMV

• Commercial driver license pre-trip and road tests
• Driver training schools
• Temporary license plates
• Title-registration service providers (also see temporary license plate providers - above)

If you will be taking a knowledge test, we recommend:

• Arriving 45 minutes to 1 hour before the service center closes for Class D (regular license) or Class M (motorcycle)
• Arriving 1 to 1-1/2 hours before the service center closes for CDL (commercial driver license)

Abbotsford service center
City Hall
 203 N.  1st Street
Abbotsford, WI 54405

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Hours: 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. - 3rd Thursday of the month

All DMV service centers and DMV phone centers will be closed the following days:

• 2010: January 1, January 15, January 18, February 15, April 2, April 26, May 28, May 31, July 2, July 5, September 3, September 6, October 11, November 25-26, December 24-25, December 31
• 2011: January 1, January 14, January 17, May 30, July 4, September 5, November 24, December 24, December 26, December 31

This service center has full access for persons with disabilities.

DMV customer service centers accept cash or checks only. Credit cards are accepted for online transactions.

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Wausau service center
5301 Rib Mountain Drive
Wausau, WI 54401

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Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. - Monday, Tuesday, Friday
8 a.m.-4 p.m. - Wednesday
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. - Thursday

All DMV service centers and DMV phone centers will be closed the following days:

• 2010: January 1, January 15, January 18, February 15, April 2, April 26, May 28, May 31, July 2, July 5, September 3, September 6, October 11, November 25-26, December 24-25, December 31
• 2011: January 1, January 14, January 17, May 30, July 4, September 5, November 24, December 24, December 26, December 31

This service center has full access for persons with disabilities.

DMV customer service centers accept cash or checks only. Credit cards are accepted for online transactions.

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Last modified: January 4, 2010