And, if I was going to make a trip to the DMV, I might as well get the new REAL ID that will be required on Octofor US citizens to fly domestically. Since I couldn’t wait for 2 months to get a driver’s license, I decided to start doing a little internet sleuthing. The average wait times were over 2 months. But it was the same throughout California. Even scheduling an appointment around visiting my family in the Bay Area and Sonoma County.

I even looked into other nearby locations. Not to mention, because I’m self employed the thought of sitting for 2 hours without access to my computer gives me major anxiety. I considered dragging myself down there and waiting in line, but after a little research (and driving by the DMV at different times), realized the average wait time is over 2 hours. When I tried to make an appointment, the DMV in San Diego didn’t have any appointments for 3 months! I kid you not. But weeks later, I realized I had to bite the bullet and go to the DMV. I assumed it would show up when we were cleaning or in the dryer. More specifically, I lost my license in our house. I spent hours googling and felt the need to share the knowledge.īackstory: I lost my driver’s license about a month ago. I’m prefacing this with the fact that everything I’m recommending is legit & legal. These apply to the California DMV (where I live) and DMVs throughout the United States.

More specifically: how to get a fast DMV appointment, everything you need to know about getting a quick REAL ID or driver’s license & how you can get in and out of the dreaded DMV in under an hour. But, I want to share some super legit DMV hacks. This blog is in no way sponsored (I mean really, would I actually post something sponsored about the DMV?). I mean, is there anything more snooze worthy than the DMV? BUT, I pride myself on finding hacks, money saving tips & tricks for “working the system” completely legally. Ok, so this isn’t my typical type of blog post.

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