What this page says about 1139 East Ireland Road was read from the Indiana BMV's branch list and branch visit pages on October 21, 2026, and those pages are linked beside each fact.
South Bend BMV Branch at 1139 East Ireland Road, South Bend, IN 46601-2447: its hours, what the BMV lists a branch can do, the kiosk, appointments and the other branches nearby.
In this guide: Address, Hours, Services at this branch, Appointments and walk-ins, Other branches near South Bend, Before you go, Questions about the South Bend branch
Address
South Bend BMV Branch
1139 East Ireland Road, South Bend, IN 46601-2447
Telephone: 888-692-6841, the BMV Contact Center number the branch list gives for South Bend
The Indiana BMV lists 1139 East Ireland Road on its branch location list, read October 21, 2026, as a BMV Branch + Kiosk.
The BMV's branch map places 1139 East Ireland Road at 41.630544, -86.233158.
Hours
| Day | Hours at 1139 East Ireland Road |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 am to 5:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am to 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 8:00 am to 5:30 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am to 5:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The BMV publishes the South Bend hours as Monday and Tuesday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Wednesday closed, Thursday and Friday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday closed, read October 21, 2026.
South Bend BMV Branch is one of the Indiana branches with Monday hours, which is worth knowing because most branches in the state close that day.
There are no Saturday hours at 1139 East Ireland Road, and the branch closes on the state holidays the BMV publishes for 2026 and 2027.
Services at this branch
The BMV does not print a service list for South Bend alone. Its Preparing for a Branch Visit page, read October 21, 2026, lists the transactions available at a branch, and it says a customer may go to any branch in the state, so 1139 East Ireland Road takes work from outside South Bend too.
At the South Bend counter that list is: knowledge exams, commercial driver licenses, a new driver license, learner permit or identification card, renewing a driver license, learner permit or identification card, amending a current driver license, learner permit or identification card, replacing a driver license, learner permit or identification card, title transfers, updates to an existing title, new registrations, disability placards, registration renewals, registration amendments, duplicate registrations, duplicate titles.
Two timing rules apply at the South Bend counter. For a knowledge exam at 1139 East Ireland Road the BMV's page says two things: its questions and answers say to arrive at least one hour before closing for the computer based exam and at least 30 minutes before for the printed exam, while its transaction list says the computer based exam must begin no less than 30 minutes before closing, so the hour is the safe reading. A driving skills exam at South Bend is by appointment only, booked between 48 hours and three weeks ahead through the BMV's driving test scheduler.
The branch list marks 1139 East Ireland Road as a BMV Branch + Kiosk, so a BMV Connect kiosk stands inside. The BMV's Connect page lists what the South Bend kiosk does: a new vehicle registration, a vehicle or watercraft registration renewal, a replacement sticker, a duplicate registration card, off road vehicle and snowmobile registrations, a driver license renewal or duplicate, an ID card renewal or replacement, a replacement commercial driver license or learner permit, surrendering a driving credential for an ID card, an email or mailing address update, printing an official driver record, paying a reinstatement fee, ordering a duplicate title. A kiosk at a branch like South Bend takes cash as well as Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express, and every kiosk is offline on Sunday from 5:00 am to 10:00 am Eastern for maintenance.
Appointments and walk-ins
South Bend BMV Branch takes walk-in customers and appointments. The BMV's branch visit page says an appointment for 1139 East Ireland Road is booked through the scheduler it links, that each person in a household needs a separate appointment or a separate walk-in, and that only one customer is allowed per transaction, with a family member or support staff allowed alongside a minor or someone who needs help.
Arrive at 1139 East Ireland Road before the appointment start time and tell the associate at check-in. The BMV asks anyone who cannot keep an appointment at the South Bend counter to edit or cancel it within 24 hours from the confirmation email, because each branch has a daily cap on appointments.
A renewal, a replacement or a registration renewal for someone who would use the South Bend counter can often skip it: the BMV points those at myBMV or a Connect kiosk, and the branches, kiosks and myBMV guide says which channel does what.
Other branches near South Bend
South Bend BMV Branch is the only BMV branch the list places in South Bend.
By straight line distance from the BMV's map point for the South Bend counter, the five nearest branches are:
- Mishawaka, 2544 Miracle Ln, Mishawaka, IN 46545-3008, about 4 miles
- Elkhart, 3237 Northview Drive, Elkhart, IN 46514, about 15 miles
- Plymouth, 2936 Miller Dr, Plymouth, IN 46563-8083, about 20 miles
- Goshen, 740 W Lincoln Ave, Goshen, IN 46526-2418, about 20 miles
- La Porte, 1301 Pine Lake Rd, La Porte, IN 46350-2039, about 26 miles
All 116 Indiana branches, South Bend among them, are on the Indiana BMV branch list.
Before you go
Before going to 1139 East Ireland Road the BMV asks for three things: have a photo ID ready, confirm every document the transaction needs, and check the branch hours. For a first license, a REAL ID or an address change at South Bend the documents are the ones in the Indiana REAL ID guide and the identity, status and residence proof guide.
What a transaction at the South Bend counter costs is on the BMV's 2026 fee chart and explained in the Indiana BMV fee guide; a card payment at the counter carries the BMV's $0.40 plus 2.06 percent processing charge.
Calling 888-692-6841 reaches the BMV Contact Center, not a telephone on the 1139 East Ireland Road counter, because the branch list gives that one number for every branch.
Questions about the South Bend branch
Where is the South Bend BMV branch?
The BMV gives the address as 1139 East Ireland Road, South Bend, IN 46601-2447.
What are the hours at 1139 East Ireland Road?
The BMV publishes the 1139 East Ireland Road hours as Monday and Tuesday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Wednesday closed, Thursday and Friday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday closed.
Is the South Bend branch open on Monday?
Yes, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm on Monday at 1139 East Ireland Road.
Does the South Bend branch open on Saturday?
No. The BMV lists no Saturday hours for 1139 East Ireland Road.
Is there a BMV Connect kiosk at 1139 East Ireland Road?
Yes. The BMV's branch list says a Connect kiosk is inside at 1139 East Ireland Road.
What is the telephone number for the South Bend branch?
The BMV lists 888-692-6841, its Contact Center, for 1139 East Ireland Road.