Fishers BMV set to close

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The Fishers BMV at 3 Municipal Drive will close April 26th
The Fishers BMV at 3 Municipal Drive will close April 26th

By Ann Craig-Cinnamon

The Fishers Bureau of Motor Vehicles Branch at 3 Municipal Dr. will close its doors on April 26, never to reopen. The question now is whether there will be a branch in Fishers to replace it.  The town of Fishers terminated the BMV’s lease, effective May 1 so that the town court and IT Dept. can move into the space.

The BMV posted a notice on the door of the building on March 21 to inform the public of a hearing to get input into whether a Fishers branch is necessary and where residents would like to see it located. According to Josh Gillespie, Deputy Commissioner of Communications for the Indiana BMV, not many people showed up. “Attendance was very sparse. It consisted of two town counselors and two other residents,” he said.

The options being considered by the BMV are to move to another location in Fishers or expand the capacity of nearby branches which include Noblesville, Carmel, McCordsville, Nora and Lawrence. These branches, according to the BMV, are within 7 to 11 miles or a 10 to 20 minute drive from Fishers.

BMV statistics show that the Fishers branch has seen a steady decline in customer visits despite being one of the fastest growing communities in the country. The decline has been 25% since 2007 because more people are choosing online BMV transactions. The BMV reports that more than 50% of all BMV transactions are handled at www.myBMV.com.

By not opening another Fishers branch and expanding the capacity of the nearby branches, the BMV estimates $1 million will be saved over 10 years. The BMV also said that no employees will lose their jobs because of the closing and will be integrated into other nearby branches.

Gillespie said that no decision has been made.“We are continuing to review all of our options and are working with the Town of Fishers,” he said.


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