Is the DMV open today in Rhode Island?
In Rhode Island, driver licensing is handled by the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). 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.
July 4 falls on a Saturday in 2026 and Rhode Island closes on Monday, July 6 instead, so Friday July 3 is a regular day.
Rhode Island has no Presidents Day state holiday, so the DMV is open on the third Monday in February, and all branch visits are by reservation only.
Dates come from the Rhode Island Department of Administration 2026 payroll and holiday calendar.
| Holiday | 2026 date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 19, 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 |
| Independence Day (observed) | Monday, July 6, 2026 July 4 falls on a Saturday, so Rhode Island closes state offices on Monday, July 6. |
| Victory Day | Monday, August 10, 2026 A Rhode Island state holiday no other state keeps; offices are closed. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Election Day is a Rhode Island state holiday and offices are closed. |
Weekend holidays can be observed on the nearest weekday, and a few states handle that differently — the notes above call it out where Rhode Island does. The final word is always the agency's own page.
Checked against the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) 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.