Who runs Columbia - Express MVA?

Columbia - Express MVA is run by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA).

Where do I take the knowledge test if I use Columbia - Express MVA?

Columbia - Express MVA does not run the knowledge test. The nearest knowledge test center is Beltsville MVA, 10.9 miles away.

Which other knowledge test centers are near Columbia - Express MVA?

The closest are Beltsville MVA (10.9 miles), MVA Glen Burnie Headquarters (11.2 miles), White Oak MVA (12.6 miles). 6 of the 6 nearest are within 25 miles.

Columbia - Express MVA, Howard County

Listed as active

Information checked August 11, 2026

Centre details

Address: 6490 Dobbin Rd South, Columbia, Maryland, 21045
Run by: Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA)
Official website: View official office page

Before you travel

MDOT MVA lists this office in Maryland MVA facilities (read 2026-08-11), the directory it keeps of its own offices. A listing records that the agency still publishes the office rather than that the doors are open right now. Check the official office page for same-day changes before traveling.

Opening hours

monday: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
tuesday: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
wednesday: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
thursday: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
friday: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
saturday: 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
sunday: Not published

Mon-Fri: 8:30am to 4:30pm (all serv) ;Sat: 8:30am to 12:00pm (Driver Serv only) ;Sun: Closed

Where you take the knowledge test

Columbia - Express MVA does not run that test. The nearest knowledge test center is Beltsville MVA, 10.9 miles away.

Beltsville MVA

10.9 miles away

Other knowledge test centers nearby

Nearest alternative knowledge test centers

The closest is Beltsville MVA, 10.9 miles from Columbia - Express MVA; the furthest listed here is 19.9 miles. None is within 10 miles, so Columbia - Express MVA is the only knowledge test center in its immediate area.

Distances are straight-line, not driving routes.

Common questions about this center

Who runs Columbia - Express MVA?: Columbia - Express MVA is run by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA).
Where do I take the knowledge test if I use Columbia - Express MVA?: Columbia - Express MVA does not run the knowledge test. The nearest knowledge test center is Beltsville MVA, 10.9 miles away.
Which other knowledge test centers are near Columbia - Express MVA?: The closest are Beltsville MVA (10.9 miles), MVA Glen Burnie Headquarters (11.2 miles), White Oak MVA (12.6 miles). 6 of the 6 nearest are within 25 miles.