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Aquidneck Island / Newport County
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Tier 2

Driving Schools Near RI DMV Middletown Branch (Newport County)

Island driving test through Middletown and Newport with coastal road experience

Appointment required

RI DMV Middletown Branch (Newport County)

Address
52 Valley Road
Middletown, RI 02842
Phone
(401) 849-1979
Wait Time
20-35 min

Hours

Mon
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tue
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wed
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thu
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Fri
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Services

Road Test
Written Test
License Renewal
Title & Registration

Test Route Info

Island driving test through Middletown and Newport with coastal road experience

15-20 minutes

Highlights:

Coastal roads
Tourist traffic areas
Bridge approaches
Historic district navigation

Tips

  • Appointment required - book online
  • Summer traffic is significantly heavier (tourist season)
  • Practice on West Main Road and East Main Road
  • Be familiar with Newport/Pell Bridge approaches
  • Naval personnel: bring military orders for license transfers

Neighborhoods

Downtown Newport
Thames Street
Bellevue Avenue
Ocean Drive
Fort Adams
Naval Station Newport
Sachuest Point
Third Beach
Easton Beach

Nearby Driving Schools

Newport County Driving School

Portsmouth, RI

3.0(14)

(401) 612-6237

RI Requirements

Permit Age16
Provisional License16½
Full License17½
Practice Hours50 hours (10 night)
Holding Period6 months

Rhode Island requires 50 hours of supervised driving practice (10 at night) and completion of a state-approved driver education course for applicants under 18.