# I Brought My Entire Life to the DPS. They Needed Two Things. 10/10…read more - NOTE CROSS POSTED ON GOOGLE a I have not lost my driver's license in 25 years. Last week? Happened. We're not talking about it. We're moving forward. I'm currently laid off and job hunting, so a valid ID is not optional. Because I didn't have my audit number, I couldn't renew online -- I had to go in person. To the DPS. Voluntarily. Now, I'm a policy nerd. Terms and conditions are my bedtime reading. So you'd THINK decoding exactly what documents I needed would be easy. It was not. By the time I was done, I walked into that office with: my birth certificate, Social Security card AND the receipt for requesting it, my lease, my high school diploma, college transcripts, degree, graduation photos, and my college ID. **I am 45 years old. I brought my academic career as a character witness for my own existence.** Here's the thing though -- the staff at South General McMullen did not need any of that energy from me because THEY had it handled. The office was organized, efficient, and genuinely warm. People were greeted at the door, directed immediately, and when someone got frustrated about a missing document, staff stepped in calmly and gave them a real next step. No chaos. No attitude. Just competence with a smile. I waited about an hour and 20 minutes for my number. Once called? Window in 5 minutes, done in another 5. They also accept Apple Pay (saved my life -- lost my wallet too, it was a week), there are outlets near the entrance for charging your phone, and if you opt in for text reminders you can check in 30 minutes early from your phone. Also: they may already have your documents on file from your Real ID. Ask before you panic. You might not need the graduation photos. The DPS is one of the few places in America where every age, background, and tax bracket ends up in the same room. It's actually a beautiful little snapshot of community -- and this staff keeps it running beautifully. Huge thank you to everyone at this location. Y'all are awesome, efficient, and lowkey hilarious. The banter alone made the wait worth it. *-- A woman who showed up with her transcripts and left with a glow-up ID photo. No notes.*

Very very rude service I came in for an appointment at 8:00 it's my first time and when I tell you…read moreeveryone there looked soo mad and was being so rude to people . Then my mom needed help printing so they asked her to send it to Gmail and of course my mom asked for help and the lady specifically said " your daughter should know how to do it ask her" like what kinda customer services is that ???

Your automated line absolutely is trash!! I keep telling it…read morewhat i want. I'm sorry i didn't get that. Get a better automated service or get an option to talk to a live person!!. It's been three weeks and I've not received my license!!

Great way to avoid the lines and chaos that we deal with on the day to day!…read more It was quick and easy

I had to renew my drivers license in person this year. I made an appointment online. They send you…read morea link to check in once you arrive. I went on Wednesday at 3 PM and it wasn't very busy. It took about 20 to 30 minutes to get called once I checked in. The process is pretty smooth. There's plenty of seating in the lobby and the announcements are clear and occur often. Parking is available on site. I got my appointment within a week of making it.

Has a good experience there nice and friendly staff. It was the first time I had been to the office…read morejust moved here.

Everyone here is so nice??? I set up an appointment for 9:40, they had my name called by 9:43 (good…read morething I showed up early to fill out my application to renew)! I also overheard a woman bending over backwards to help a poor kid in trouble with his driver's test. I'm SO impressed!

I recently visited this DMV to have my Hawaii drivers license transferred to a Texas one. I admit I…read morewas looooong overdue (at least here in Texas you are required to transfer your license within 90 days). Covid hit shortly after I moved & life was turned upside down for everyone. Now that I've once again moved (this time from Houston to SA), I decided I had to just get it over with. This office is currently operating by APPOINTMENT ONLY. I was able to easily schedule online back in March but the wait was a month long. Hopefully it's gotten better since then. When you arrive, you will submit to a screening (sanitize your hands, temperature taken & the guard asks a few simple questions like whether you have any symptoms or were exposed to someone with Covid recently). There are self check-in tablets available & then you'll have a seat until your number is called. I printed & filled out my application form at home & also used the online check in option that was provided in my appointment confirmation email.

Parking is tough and sparse. It's a zoo so we left without even trying to go in. Turns out we were…read morein the wrong place any way so good thing we didn't waste time for nothing. It's for tags and not for licenses. The staff was friendly and helpful. Unfortunate they sent us to the wrong place but it's ok because we needed to go to the mall any way.

I didn't have an appointment I was just a walk-in. I just needed a fax number. The security officer…read morewas so friendly and kind. He offered to get the information for me while I waited at the front door. After obtaining the fax number I needed he kindly handed it to me and told me to have a nice day. The whole process only took 15 minutes. I was quite satisfied.

I think the nice staff there were a bit doubtful that a ninety-year-old with no glasses and pushing…read morea rollator would pass their tests, but they were all smiles and super courteous as I "wham-banged" my way through it all and walked out ready for another year or so of driving legally. Wonderful staff at that office!

Best experience ever! My teenager was super nervous about doing his driving test and everybody…read morethere was so helpful and polite definitely made a different with his nerves.

I can see the change in service. I enjoyed the experience. The staff were very polite.read more

Came here to replace my broken driver's license. I walked in and instead of getting in line, the…read morelady in charge, told me to do a self check in since I had my passport. Waited for about 15 minutes and my number was called and saw rep and she was courteous and professional! Have a great experience on this visit!

Shocking this was a great experience We made appointments…read moreonline and they stuck to it with little waiting Greeted immediately to start as they filter ppl for what their needs were Even though we filled things out online, just like the doctors office we had to fill out here as well. They took my spouse and I at the same time which helped immensely because we shared documents of proof Eye exam was the old school way which is so much better than trying to use those machines Do not fear if you need to come. We thought it would take all day. Would gladly deal with them again

I went to renew my license & was out in less than an hour. It might've been since I went between…read more3:30-4 when school was getting out on a Tuesday if that helps anyone. Dolores was also a very nice, professional clerk!

I never thought I'd have anything good to say ever about a DMV but this place, or I should say the…read morepeople who work here are great. Krystal Rutherford was kind, patient and helped me get my license renewal done. She very obviously takes great pride in her work and I believe would make a great leader if given the opportunity. Her work ethic and personal skills are a combination that isn't seen too often much anymore. Her and the team around her worked well together to attempt and succeed in resolving an issue where the signature pad would not allow me to sign. This was just one more issue on top of the other tech problems and she kept her cool and professional demeanor the entire time. Also, the woman with short hair and glasses who was calling ticket numbers was great!! She really kept things rolling! Kudos to the staff here. The people make the place, and it's nice to see a non toxic workplace.

I do a lot of yelp and I think it's important. People need to know. Do not go to new Braunfels. If…read moreyou can help it. These people are very disrespectful have no kindness to help and they need to be reassessed in their job. Very poor experience there getting your picture taken and asking if you could get it taken over again and then right away it's a no, but yet other people get different courtesies and respect. Here's a military person who served her country and probably even saved their jobs but yet you can't give her the respect that she needs and earned so citizens show their IDs of several different have people who have crossed our borders illegally without due process and they're getting special attention. This is the evil of our country. This is the evil of the people that are embedded in services such as these I say to the manager and supervisors shame on you shame on you for being biased and not treating everybody the same.