Why are dps lines so long

These customers will be required to wait at the office and are assisted in the event of an appointment cancelation or no-show. The number of standby appointments available is limited to ensure all customers who are placed on the list will be served by the end of the day. Another obstacle right now is people not showing up for booked appointments. The DPS said if you can't make your appointment, cancel as soon as possible. That allows even more people to get taken care of and ease the strain on the system.

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Local The latest news from around North Texas. A woman rests her head while waiting in an early morning line outside the driver's license mega center in Carrollton this week.

Back to Article. Zavala has used the system several times in the past, so he is familiar with it. He used it to help several of his children get their licenses.

After four different attempts at four different offices, he failed to get in line online as well. Perhaps, we all just waited too late in the day to try to use this time-saving system. Spencer got an appointment at that morning, Talley got an appointment at in the afternoon.

When Spencer arrived at the Spring DPS office, the lines were long and out the door, spilling onto the sidewalk out front. Still, Spencer got through that line and got inside the office in just 20 minutes. Once inside, Spencer waited for one hour and his number was called. At the Houston Southeast office, Talley did far better than Spencer. He had his number called just two minutes after his scheduled time of You can turn in your out-of-state driver license and not have to take any test, or keep your out-of-state license and take the written and driving tests as though you are a new driver.

First, you must switch your car insurance to your new mailing address. After that, take your vehicle in for an inspection at one of the local stations. Practically every automotive shop in Houston will do inspections.

It would be easier to check for local auto shops on Google Maps and drive by ones near your home to check for state inspection signs.

New drivers and new Texans alike have to fill out the DLA form. With that comes a host of other documents: a form of ID proving your U. Check online or call to see if you qualify. If the last time you renewed your license was online, you have to come in for your next renewal.

Others who have licenses that expired more than two years ago must visit a driver license office. Before going to the DPS, triple-check your documents. The mega center is kind of a time-saver. Pack a beach bag if you plan to wait outside.

The bare essentials are bottled water, a snack, portable charger for your phone, sunscreen and a baseball cap for the summer days or a warm coat for the winter weeks. What happens if your license expires while you're waiting to get an appointment to get your license renewed? Stewart said there is no statewide grace period. DPS is working on a strategy to process the high volume of driver's license appointments more efficiently.

DPS is extending the hours at some of their locations to Saturdays. Meanwhile, some locations that usually close at p. A recent executive order from Gov. Stitt expanded the ability of tag agents to renew and replace commercial driver's licenses and allows tech school to administer the written driver's license test for both Class D and Commercial Driver's Licenses.