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Guide · DMV

Driver's license, ID, and vehicle registration for Grimes residents.

There is no DMV counter inside Grimes, so two different offices handle the two things people mix up: the state does your license, your county does your plates. Here is where each one lives.

The quick answer

For a driver's license or state ID, the nearest Iowa DOT station is the Ankeny DMV. For vehicle registration and plates, you go through your county treasurer, Polk or Dallas, depending on which side of Grimes you live on.

Driver's license and ID

Iowa DOT, Ankeny station

Licenses, IDs, and permits are handled by the Iowa DOT. The closest station to Grimes is the Ankeny DMV, 6310 SE Convenience Blvd, Ankeny, open weekdays. You can renew many licenses online through the Iowa DOT, so check before you drive over.

Plates and registration

Your county treasurer

Vehicle registration and titles go through the county where you live:

Renewals can often be done online or by mail through either county, which saves the trip. Not sure which county you are in? See our county and ZIP reference.

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Sources: Iowa DOT (iowadot.gov); Polk County Treasurer; Dallas County Treasurer. Confirm hours and whether your transaction can be done online before you go. Preview build, September 2026.