Traffic & Transit

Wayne Motor Vehicle Center Closing After Positive COVID-19 Test

A Wayne Licensing Center employee tested positive for the coronavirus, NJMVC officials said. The location will be closed until Dec. 24.

A Wayne Licensing Center employee tested positive for the coronavirus, NJMVC officials said. The location will be closed until Dec. 24.
A Wayne Licensing Center employee tested positive for the coronavirus, NJMVC officials said. The location will be closed until Dec. 24. (Shutterstock)

WAYNE, NJ — The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission announced the closure of the Wayne Licensing Center after one employee tested positive for COVID-19.

Announced Thursday, the closure will last until Dec. 24, the NJMVC said.

Officials said the employee was last at the Wayne Licensing Center Dec. 9.

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In total, twelve MVC Centers currently are closed due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19 at each location. These centers are scheduled to reopen on the following dates:

  • Freehold Licensing Center – Monday, Dec. 21
  • Toms River Licensing Center – Tuesday, Dec. 22
  • Bayonne Licensing Center – Wednesday, Dec. 23
  • Wallington Vehicle Center – Wednesday, Dec. 23
  • Edison Licensing Center – Thursday, Dec. 24
  • Wayne Licensing Center – Thursday, Dec. 24
  • Paterson Regional/Licensing Center – Saturday, Dec. 26
  • Vineland Licensing Center – Saturday, Dec. 26
  • Turnersville Vehicle Center – Saturday, Dec. 26
  • Jersey City Vehicle Center – Saturday, Dec. 26
  • Somerville Vehicle Center – Saturday, Dec. 26
  • Newark Regional/Licensing Center – Thursday, Dec. 31

All MVC facilities closed at 1 p.m. on Wednesday due to inclement weather conditions ahead of the state of emergency declared by Governor Murphy in response to the winter storm.

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