Is the DMV open today in New Jersey?
In New Jersey, driver licensing is handled by the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). Its offices close on the state's holiday schedule below — and on weekends. If today isn't one of those, offices run normal business hours.
Dates come from the MVC's own 2026 holiday page, and the closings cover agencies, road test sites, and inspection stations alike.
New Jersey closes for Good Friday, April 3, 2026, which most states do not, and for Election Day in November.
July 4 falls on a Saturday in 2026, so MVC closes Friday, July 3.
| Holiday | 2026 date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Presidents Day | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 A New Jersey state holiday. MVC facilities close. |
Weekend holidays can be observed on the nearest weekday, and a few states handle that differently — the notes above call it out where New Jersey does. The final word is always the agency's own page.
Checked against the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) and the state's published holiday schedule, verified August 2026. When a schedule for a new year has not been published yet, this page says so — it never guesses.