What this page says about New Bern Driver License Office was read from the North Carolina DMV's locations service, its appointments page and its holiday schedule on October 21, 2026, and those pages are linked beside each fact.
New Bern Driver License Office at 1001 Downey Drive, New Bern, NC 28560: its hours, what kind of NCDMV office it is and what it does, appointments and the online route, and the other offices nearby.
In this guide: Address and telephone, Hours at New Bern Driver License Office, What New Bern Driver License Office handles, Appointments and what you can do online, Other DMV offices near New Bern Driver License Office, Before you go to New Bern Driver License Office, Questions about New Bern Driver License Office
Address and telephone
New Bern Driver License Office
1001 Downey Drive, New Bern, NC 28560
Telephone: (252) 514-4734
NCDMV lists New Bern Driver License Office at 1001 Downey Drive, New Bern, NC 28560 in the locations service behind its DMV Office Locations page, read October 21, 2026, which carries every driver license office, license plate agency and kiosk with its address, telephone and hours.
NCDMV files New Bern Driver License Office under Craven County.
NCDMV's locations service places New Bern Driver License Office at 35.13436, -77.126891.
Hours at New Bern Driver License Office
| Day | Hours at 1001 Downey Drive |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
NCDMV publishes the week at New Bern Driver License Office as Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday closed.
New Bern Driver License Office has no Saturday hours; NCDMV keeps nearly every office to a Monday to Friday week.
New Bern Driver License Office closes on the nine state holidays NCDMV lists for 2026, which it says apply to driver license offices and license plate agencies alike, and on no federal holiday that is not on that list.
What New Bern Driver License Office handles
NCDMV lists 9 services for New Bern Driver License Office:
- School Bus Testing
- Knowledge Test (Written Test)
- Road Test (Non-CDL)
- CDL Road Skills Test (Appointment only)
- Motorcycle Skills Test (Appointment only)
- MC Skills
- Public Restrooms
- Walk-ins
- Appointments
New Bern Driver License Office is a driver license office, run by NCDMV itself: licenses, permits, ID cards, REAL ID, renewals that cannot be done online, the knowledge and road tests and driving records. New Bern Driver License Office does not title or register a vehicle; that is license plate agency work, and the license plate agency guide says which errand goes where.
NCDMV offers appointments at New Bern Driver License Office through its appointments page, bookable up to seven days ahead with new slots released each weekday, confirmed by text or email within 15 minutes or released; a CDL road test is booked by telephone on (919) 715-7000 instead.
Appointments and what you can do online
The rule for New Bern Driver License Office is NCDMV's rule for its kind: at a driver license office it takes appointments, booked up to seven days ahead on its appointments page with new ones released each weekday, and walk-ins; at a license plate agency it takes walk-ins only. Whether New Bern Driver License Office is one or the other is in the section above.
A renewal, a duplicate, an address change, a registration renewal and a driving record for someone near New Bern Driver License Office can be done without the trip through MyDMV; the registration itself has been digital since October 1, 2026, downloaded free with a $5 printed copy on request, per NCDMV's digital registration page.
Other DMV offices near New Bern Driver License Office
NCDMV lists 3 other DMV offices in Craven County besides New Bern Driver License Office:
- Craven County Office Building Driver License Office, 300 Miller Boulevard, Havelock, NC 28532
- License Plate Agency at the Havelock Shopping Center, 319 West Main Street, Havelock, NC 28532
- New Bern License Plate Agency at Town Park Plaza, 2505 Neuse Boulevard, New Bern, NC 28562
By straight line distance from the map point for New Bern Driver License Office, the 5 nearest are:
- New Bern License Plate Agency at Town Park Plaza, 2505 Neuse Boulevard, New Bern, NC 28562, about 3 miles
- License Plate Agency at the Maysville Town Hall, 404 Main Street, Maysville, NC 28555-8046, about 17 miles
- Alliance License Plate Agency, 13580 N.C. Highway 55 East, Alliance, NC 28509, about 19 miles
- License Plate Agency at the Havelock Shopping Center, 319 West Main Street, Havelock, NC 28532, about 21 miles
- Craven County Office Building Driver License Office, 300 Miller Boulevard, Havelock, NC 28532, about 21 miles
All 274 North Carolina DMV offices, New Bern Driver License Office among them, are on the North Carolina DMV office list.
Before you go to New Bern Driver License Office
For a first license, a REAL ID or an ID card at a driver license office take the documents on NCDMV's proving identity page: identity and date of birth, Social Security number, two proofs of North Carolina residence and, where it applies, lawful status. The REAL ID guide and the identity and residency guide set them out for a visit to New Bern Driver License Office.
What a visit to New Bern Driver License Office costs is on NCDMV's fee page and in the North Carolina fee guide: $66.75 for a title, $46.25 for a passenger registration, $6.50 a year for a license, with a card charge of 1.22 percent in an office.
The number on this page, where NCDMV gives one, reaches New Bern Driver License Office; NCDMV's own line is (919) 715-7000, weekdays 8 am to 5 pm, per its contact page.
Questions about New Bern Driver License Office
Where is New Bern Driver License Office?
NCDMV lists New Bern Driver License Office at 1001 Downey Drive, New Bern, NC 28560.
What are the hours at New Bern Driver License Office?
NCDMV publishes the New Bern Driver License Office hours as Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday closed.
Is New Bern Driver License Office open on Saturday?
No. NCDMV lists New Bern Driver License Office as closed on Saturday.
What is the telephone number for New Bern Driver License Office?
NCDMV gives (252) 514-4734.
What can you do at New Bern Driver License Office?
NCDMV lists 9 services for New Bern Driver License Office, the first being school bus testing.
What kind of office is New Bern Driver License Office?
NCDMV lists New Bern Driver License Office as a driver license office.
Are there other DMV offices in Craven County besides New Bern Driver License Office?
Yes, 3 more in Craven County besides New Bern Driver License Office: Craven County Office Building Driver License Office, License Plate Agency at the Havelock Shopping Center and New Bern License Plate Agency at Town Park Plaza.
More North Carolina DMV pages
Other offices and the rules behind them: all 274 North Carolina DMV offices and the North Carolina DMV guide.
What to bring and what it costs before you go: renewing a North Carolina license, the North Carolina vehicle registration and how a North Carolina car title is transferred.
For the same place, the court cases, jail bookings and deeds are on SearchSystems: Craven County public records and New Bern city records.