I don't know if this is unique to NYC or something, but the last time I had to go to the DMV, I scheduled my appointment online ahead of time, walked in 5 minutes before the scheduled appointment, renewed my license, and walked out in about 20 minutes total.
Their site was a little ugly, the clerk who assisted me was a touch curt, but overall the worst part of it was my apprehension about going to the DMV.
I know my situation was simple, but I thought that was the big objection to the DMV: simple things are hard. The whole thing was pretty easy.
A week ago I moved and had to register my car in California. I spent, all told, twelve hours waiting in line. I could have gotten an appointment, to be sure...in two weeks.
Their site was a little ugly, the clerk who assisted me was a touch curt, but overall the worst part of it was my apprehension about going to the DMV.
I know my situation was simple, but I thought that was the big objection to the DMV: simple things are hard. The whole thing was pretty easy.