People who don't come prepared with the right paperwork.Here's what my mother-in-law said caused the most backups when she worked there: If it seems like the DMV always has long lines, that's because it does. If you have to go on a Friday, go an hour after the DMV opens to avoid the we-got-out-of-work-early-TGIF crowd. Here are the answers to other common questions about going to the DMV and what to do while you're waiting. Try to go at least a week before any major holiday to avoid this rush. Every person whose birthday falls on a holiday or who waited until last minute to renew their registration will be rushing to the DMV to avoid late fees or other penalties. Obviously, any bank holiday also means the DMV is closed, but my mother-in-law told me that any days that fall immediately before or after a holiday are totally crazy, with people trying to tie up loose ends before leaving town or hurrying to get errands done as soon as the holidays are over. Instead, go in the middle of the week, on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Some people take three-day weekends, which means Mondays and Fridays can be just as crazy as the actual weekend. (If you can't make time during the week, then skip on to rules 4 and 5 to plot when the quietest time to go to the DMV is.) Rule 2: Avoid Days Surrounding Weekends and Holidays Unfortunately, everyone else is thinking this, too. Many don't, but if your local DMV offers weekend hours, it might seem like a convenient alternative to stopping in on your lunch break or after work.
Go to the DMV midweek and mid-month, before 11:00 a.m. Many vehicle registrations expire on the first of the month, so people who've procrastinated will be on the first to renew, and people who procrastinated a little less will be in a few days before that. Give them an hour to handle the early risers on their way to work and give yourself at least an hour before closing so you don't get turned away before your situation has been handled.ĭon't go during the first week of the month, or the last week. Go an hour before or after the lunch rush.ĭon't go right when the DMV opens or right before they close. People try to squeeze in the DMV on their lunch break. No later than a week before a holiday and no earlier than a week after a holiday. The middle of the week: Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.ĭon't go right before or right after a holiday.īecause people try to do errands (like renewing their license) right before leaving town for a holiday or right when they get home. Because everywhere is busier on weekends.
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