A new DMV+ facility has opened in Aurora, bringing expanded driver and vehicle services to the city’s west side.

The 10,000-square-foot center, located at 970 North Lake Street, replaces the previous Aurora DMV and offers both driver and vehicle services in one location. The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office says the facility includes services that were previously only available in downtown Chicago, such as certain license processing and title work.

Representative Barbara Hernandez said the facility should help address wait times and make access to services more manageable for Aurora’s growing population.

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias noted the old DMV had seen years of wear, and a larger, modern facility was overdue.

The new DMV+ is operating by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays through the end of May for REAL ID services.