What's the fastest way to beat the DMV line? 5 On Your Side investigates
DMV Commissioner Wayne Goodwin shared five tips to avoid waiting for long periods at the DMV.
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WRAL 5 On Your Side reporter Keely Arthur sat down with DMV Commissioner Wayne Goodwin to gather his tips on avoiding the infamous wait times. Putting Goodwin’s advice to the test, Arthur visited three different offices in a single day to see just how swiftly she could get in.
Top tops to avoid wait times at the DMV
1. Book an appointment, check website early in the morning
“Many canceled appointments become available on the website overnight, so be sure to check early in the morning,” Goodwin recommended.
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2. Consider the walk-in option
Most offices start accepting walk-ins at noon. You can, however, show up early. WRAL 5 On Your Side visited three different offices, and two out of the three had minimal to no wait time: Garner and Rocky Mount.
3. Avoid Mondays and Fridays
According to Goodwin, Mondays and Fridays tend to be the busiest days at the DMV.
4. Choose the right location
“We had been to another DMV weeks ago, and they were like ‘Good luck being seen, it’s not happening.’ We were only here in Garner for about an hour. It was super empty; we had a seat, there was none of the wrapping-around-the-building situation that usually occurs,” said Sophia Sachs, a satisfied customer.
Before the DMV
5. Use Q-Anywhere
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