<p>If you don’t have an appointment here in So. Cal. The DMV wait is usually around 1-1/2 hours. I can sometimes get an appointment quickly but it is usually out a couple of days. My D and I were shocked when we went to a DMV is Central PA and walked into a little building with just a couple of people working and no line… And they were so nice! Not at all what we are used to.</p>
<p>D1 just renewed her license yesterday (she was going to wait till September & come home from school, but this thread helped me suggest that she do it now.) She walked into a crowded DMV and thought she’d be there all day. However, TN now has self-service kiosks for license renewals which includes taking a new picture & she was in and out in 5 minutes. </p>
<p>After 40 years of dealing with the NJ DMV, I am eternally grateful every time I have to deal with license & registration stuff in TN (which is done via 2 different channels here.)</p>