Sterling Customer Service Center
- Renew your vehicle registration (decals) online and save $1.
- A $5 statutory fee is added to each vehicle registration renewal transaction conducted in DMV customer service centers. Avoid the $5 fee by renewing online, through the mail, over the phone (1-888-337-4782) or at a DMV Select location. Listen to our podcast, "Five reasons to avoid going to DMV".
- More than 25 other transactions may be conducted online. Customers may renew their driver's license, purchase a copy of their driving record and more.
Average Wait Times as of 12:01:27 PM:
| Sterling | 10 Minutes and 30 Seconds |
| Nearby Alternatives | |
| Leesburg | 5 Minutes and 04 Seconds |
| Fairfax / Westfields | 14 Minutes and 42 Seconds |
| Note: Actual wait times may vary depending on services requested. For optimal service, the best times to visit DMV are in the middle of the month, middle of the week. | |
Leesburg
Sterling
- The drive up service window at this location is closed permanently. Please renew vehicle registration by mail, internet, or phone to avoid the $5.00 service fee for renewing vehicle registration at a Customer Service Center.
- All Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Customer Service Centers will be closed on Thursday, November 26; Friday, November 27; and Saturday, November 28, in observance of Thanksgiving.
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Note: No tickets for testing will be issued 30 minutes before closing.
Contact Information:
100 Free Court
Sterling, VA 20164-3201
Telephone:
Toll Free: 1-866-DMVLINE (1-866-368-5463) or 1-800-435-5137
Fax:
703-450-2631

Directions:
Take I-95N to I-495 North to Leesburg Pike/Route 7 West exit 10B. Follow Route 7 approximately 11 miles to Sterling Boulevard. Turn left onto Sterling Boulevard. Go approximately 1.7 miles and turn left onto Holly Street. Go 1 block and turn right onto Commerce Street. Go 1 block and turn right onto Free Court.
MapQuest Driving Directions
For bus information contact Louden Transit (703) 777-2708
Services:
Wheelchair available upon request at the Information Counter.
Assistance:
DMV is committed to providing our customers the best service possible. DMV takes numerous measures to ensure our customer service centers (CSC) comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and that all of our customers have access to the services they need in a comfortable environment. Customers with disabilities can easily request special assistance or accommodations by making their needs known when they arrive at the information counter in any CSC. If you experience service that you feel does not meet your expectations, please ask to speak to the manager or supervisor on duty.
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