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    Very quick service. Walked in with no appointment in the late afternoon, which I heard was a good time to go.

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    It was really bad all the staff was rude,and racist as well,they didn't help at all really bad service and also making fun of people

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    NC Division of Motor Vehicles- DMV

    NC Division of Motor Vehicles- DMV

    3.5(80 reviews)
    17.8 mi

    Let me just say with a smile & 100% truth that my recent visit to the NCDMV located at Spring…read moreForest Rd in Raleigh, NC was the most stress-free & comforting visit! You see... I hurt my spine and I am waiting for an indepth 6th spinal surgery. Needless to say, I am in excruciating pain. The pain was so intense when I walked into the NCDMV I began perspiring all over my face and body. I became very nauseous, weak, & I had chest palpitations. I stood there and an employee came to check on me. An Examiner walked me over to the chairs. She took the time to be so comforting and kind to me. This awesome kind Examiner brought a fresh bottle of water for me and some paper towels to dry my face off. The Examiner helped me get to the right desk and made sure I was ok. The other Examiner at the desk calmly talked me through doing what I needed to do for my Real ID. What a sweetheart also besides the initial Examiner! Between these two remarkable kind lady Examiners I got through the visit just fine! These two remarkable lady Exsminers were Examiner Wilson and Examiner Thorpe! Kudos to these two professional yet very kind ladies made my visit very comfortable. ​​This was such an uplifting visit. These two sweet helpful Angels were there at a time I needed it! Having two professional kind hearted Examiners such as these two on staff is a feather in your cap...NCDMV!!! Gratitude to both of these pros! This positive experience renewed my faith in society!

    Our experience was awesome. While it is challenging to get appointment but once we got the…read moreappointment the experience was good. There is ample seating if you have an appointment and we were called quickly. The examiner was nice. While the child passed, they were provide detailed feedback so new drivers focus and drive safely and carefully. So I highly recommend this location.

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    NC DMV - I got here around 11am and the line was already 100+ deep and was wrapped around the back

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    2.2(149 reviews)
    14.8 mi

    After reading all the reviews, I was pretty anxious about going to the DMV. I had made an appt for…read moreSept but canceled after seeing so many people say that they were made to wait outside in the heat. I rescheduled for 730am Nov 1st and it was freezing outside, but I had a very good experience overall. A couple tips I wanted to share that I haven't yet seen on the reviews. If you have an appointment, go inside right away and check in with the desk so you can get a number. I arrived at 7:15 and was told by one employee to simply have a seat and I'd be called at my appt time. My appt time came and went and over a dozen walkins were brought in during that time. At 7:35, I checked in at the desk and was told that I should've done that already as soon as I arrived. My paperwork was verified and I was given a ticket. I received a text with my ticket number as well. I was prepared to wait forever since I hadn't checked in immediately. Thankfully, my number was called almost immediately at 7:40. The clerk was very pleasant and friendly. I was out by 8 with my new drivers license, less than an hour after arrival. I can't stress this enough, but it really pays to be friendly and polite. I smiled at everyone and they were all courteous in return. If you don't speak English, please make sure you know what you need because the employees only speak English and had a tough time understanding those who did not. A translator will not be provided. My last warning: the employees were extremely communicative and gave updates every few minutes. They told us all that the kids were out of school today so many of them wanted to take their road test and the wait would be 3-5 hours. You must make an appointment if you don't want to wait forever. They also told us that if we got tired or cranky that we should just leave. Parents were also asked to wait in their cars and not inside with their teen in order to allow more chairs for other patrons. I moved from out of state and already had a RealID so I brought my SS card, drivers license, water bill, electric bill, and car insurance verification. These were all required and worked out for me. I took the vision test and there were 20 road signs on the test that I had to read out. The first 16 are normal signs but the last 4 are completely blank and you just have to recognize the shape, which is really confusing. Some are obvious like a stop sign, but I didn't recognize the shape of a "no passing zone" sign. It was the only one I missed so not a big deal but just a heads up. Study the signs while you're waiting. They have printouts at the front desk. I'll add more tips if I think of them. I was prepared to wait for hours even with an appointment and I was pleasantly surprised.

    Absolutely ridiculous. Don't bother making an appointment, just plan to get there when it opens. I…read morewas so excited to be able to get an appointment. They tell you not to get there any earlier than 15 before your appointment- don't believe it because they will take everyone else as a walk in that got there before you. Once they take your documents they send you back OUTSIDE to wait while they take all the walk ins, which is actually inhumane in this heat. Plan to go on a day with nice weather, for sitting outside for god knows how long. Glad I don't have to do this very often. NC- get your act together

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    View from sitting on the ground waiting OUTSIDE, after having an appointment

    NC DMV - This man is rude and aggressive and should not be working directly with the public.

    This man is rude and aggressive and should not be working directly with the public.

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    DMV of Durham

    DMV of Durham

    3.9(7 reviews)
    7.0 mi

    Being a native New Yorker, going to the DMV brings back extremely horrible memories…read more HOWEVER, now being a resident of North Carolina...these past experiences have all been changed! I went here to get my license plates / tags and titles. After walking in, there are two lines (one for existing and one for new). Being new, I went into that lane. I knew exactly what I needed to bring with me as well, so i came prepared. I got there around 4pm and was out of the door by closing (5pm). (around 7 people in front of me. I provided my Proof of NC Insurance; the titles to my vehicles (You need to provide a new set of current mileage) as well as my NC Drivers license in order to proceed to the next step. After providing all of this, and signing some documents, the staff member took my title (stating that the state of NC will reissue a new title); provided me with new license plates (issued right there and then) and took the payment. Luckily, I was able to pay by credit card, as being a first time resident of the state, my total came out to be over $1000 to transfer my vehicles in, but the person behind the desk (forgot her name) was extremely pleasant, tolerant and kind to explain all the different charges to me. Overall, the experience was very pleasant, as the staff there were not the typical staff you see in a DMV. Proud, not grumpy and very well mannered. Very appreciate their service and assistance during this process.

    Worst DMV experience ever, and that is saying something. 45-minutes to find out I was missing…read moredocument, which my wife could have texted me, and which the clerk said was acceptable, but that I couldn't use my phone to call wife to ask her to so this. Kafkaesque to say the least.

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    Division of Motor Vehicles

    Division of Motor Vehicles

    3.1(96 reviews)
    17.1 mi

    We came without an appointment to get an ID card for my mother. We were prepared with all the…read moredocuments and were given a number and asked to wait in the car for our turn. Text messages kept us informed about our place in line. The staff was smiling, kind, and courteous. My mother was offered a chair since the computer was running slow. We were near the end of the process when it turned out the computer system was down statewide. I asked if I could take my mother home since staff did not know when it would be fixed, and the woman handling her paperwork arranged for me to return before 4:30 to pick up the ID without needing an appointment or my mother. To my surprise, I received a phone call letting me know the paperwork was ready. I stopped by to pick it up and was handed the ID on the spot. Considering the "complications" with the computer system, this was still a pleasant experience. The team there is wonderful!

    I got in line at 2:30pm and was out of the building at 4:46pm. They put the "At Capacity" sign up…read morearound 2:50pm but still let us stay in line. As they got people in and out the gentleman counted and let more people in. They were very patient, fast, and courteous. NOTE: Make sure you bring your DL/ID, birth certificate, 2 proofs of residency, and marriage license for the Real ID. They all have to match as far as the spelling of your name on all documents. The gentleman comes out periodically to check documents and will let you know if something else is needed for the service you're requesting. Any kind of driving test they start cut offs after 3pm. You have to ask for the specific time. Hope this helps.

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    Division of Motor Vehicles - Around the corner is the door. They get you moving pretty fast.

    Around the corner is the door. They get you moving pretty fast.

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    NC DMV Drivers License Office - departmentsofmotorvehicles - Updated September 2026

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