How long is the wait at Texas DMV offices?

The average wait for a DMV appointment in Texas is currently about 19 days across 120 offices. Depending on the office and service, waits range from less than 2 to 181 days.

Are Texas DMV appointments hard to get?

Yes, Texas DMV appointments are extremely difficult to secure. Most offices see available slots only occasionally, and open slots are claimed within minutes of appearing. Checking the DMV website manually is rarely effective. BookDMV monitors all 120 Texas offices continuously and can alert you the moment a slot opens, or automatically book one for you before it disappears.

Which Texas DMV offices have the shortest wait times?

The Texas DMV offices with the shortest current wait times are Slaton (0 days), San Angelo (0 days), Houston Gessner (0 days). Wait times change frequently as appointments open up and get claimed, so check this page for the latest data.

Which Texas DMV offices have the longest wait times?

The busiest Texas DMV offices right now are Meridian (103 days), North Garland Mega Center (80 days), Jourdanton (78 days). If you need an appointment sooner, consider checking nearby offices or using BookDMV to get notified when earlier slots open up.

Which DMV services have the shortest wait in Texas?

In Texas, Change, replace or renew Texas DL/Permit appointments tend to have the shortest waits at around 6 days on average. Public Safety appointments typically have the longest waits at around 72 days. Wait times vary by office, so some locations may be faster than the state average.

How can I get an earlier Texas DMV appointment?

BookDMV monitors all 120 Texas DMV offices and detects appointment openings as they happen. You can sign up for the Notify plan to get an email when earlier appointments become available, or use Auto-Book to have BookDMV secure a slot for you automatically.

How often are Texas DMV wait times updated?

BookDMV continuously checks appointment availability at Texas DMV offices throughout the day. When you have an active Notify or Auto-Book plan, your selected offices are checked frequently for new openings. The wait time averages shown on this page are based on real appointment data collected over a rolling window.

Texas DMV Wait Times

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Fastest Offices

Slowest Offices

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Abilene

Alice

Amarillo

Angleton

Anson

Aransas Pass

Austin North

Austin Northwest

Austin South

Ballinger

Baytown

Beaumont

Beeville

Borger

Bowie

Brownfield

Carrollton Mega Center

Castroville

Coleman

Corpus Christi Mega Center

Crockett

Crosbyton

Crystal City

Daingerfield

Dallas South Mega Center

Del Rio

Denton

Dumas

Edinburg Mega Center

El Paso Gateway

El Paso Hondo Pass

El Paso Northwest

El Paso Scott Simpson

Floresville

Flower Mound

Floydada

Fort Bliss

Fort Worth Mega Center

Fort Worth South

Garland

Gatesville

Georgetown

Gilmer

Grand Prairie

Groesbeck

Harlingen

Hemphill

Henderson

Hereford

Hillsboro

Houston Dacoma

Houston East (Tidwell)

Houston Gessner

Houston Gessner Mega Center

Houston North Mega Center

Houston Southeast

Humble

Jacksonville

Jasper

Jourdanton

Kilgore

Kingsville

Lake Worth

Leon Valley Mega Center

Levelland

Liberty

Linden

Littlefield

Livingston

Longview

Lubbock

Lubbock Main

Lufkin

Marble Falls

Marlin