Need advice. Quickest DMV near sfv socal

[Socalgal]

So I need to get my ca drivers lincence. I'm licensed in a different state. I live in Burbank. Last time I went to van nuys early in the am and waited in line for 3 hours (no joke) to find out I didn't have the right papers. The Glendale office is permanently closed so I'm looking for other suggestions. Thanks in advance.

[WIKID S4TEEN]

nowadays, pretty much all DMVs are busy.
Try SCV (Santa Clarita Valley).
Don't go on a Monday. Don't go the last three business days of the month.
GL

[ronmcdon]

I live around the sfv, and usually I have the best luck going Santa Monica DMV.
In the past, I would get out within an hour.

However, I think even that's getting pretty awful now.
Can't be worse than the SFV, the crowded shit-hole that it is.

[SinGarage]

The simi valley is pretty good but last time I was there was about 3 years ago.

[Ill40]

quickest all depends on you.

I walk in with a cane and go straight to the disabled line, no questions asked =)

you can also put in a reservation if thats not your style.

don't go to van nuys, its horrible

[ronmcdon]

That's a great tip with the cane!

[xfallen1x]

Simi Valley is a good try, and also the office in Canoga Park on Sherman Way between DeSoto & Winnetka. But agreed it's pretty much hit n miss.

[fckillerbee]

honestly....and in all honesty.....take the drive down to santa ana dmv. I live about an hour away from there...and their wait time is less than 30 mins. everytime I walk in. Last time I was in there, I got a tag for my registration, tag was 234, and it was on 230. while I was talking to the guy for my reg, he gave a tag for my DL...while I was talking to him, my number was already called.

I won't go anywhere else.

[HAWAII]

get an appointment. you go to front of the line if you have one. nobody uses it, very weird

[singlecamslam]

quickest all depends on you.

I walk in with a cane and go straight to the disabled line, no questions asked =)

you can also put in a reservation if thats not your style.

don't go to van nuys, its horrible


Haha you son of a bitch. I remember the days of 20 minute lines.... what the fuck happened.

[mkezzo16]

I know Im late, but go to simi valley, i live in Northridge/Granada and drive there daily, Only a 15-20 min drive depending on what part of the valley your coming from ..Best time is before or after lunch.

[Socalgal]

Thanks for all the help everyone.
When it was first recommended here I did the appoitmemt schedualer thingy but the appt was like 3 weeks from that day. If I remember correctly it's on like the 20th. Thank you all for taking the time to give advice.

[pincheturbo]

or pay $75 for a AAA membership, never wait in line and get 4 100mile free tows.

jus sayin'

[shinobis13hb]

when the hell did they close glendale dmv???.. arleta is good too.

[STEEZxIT]

dmv.ca.gov

they have all the info there. and if you're running late, they also have the counter waiting time on cite.