Department of Motor Vehichles

Ok, first up, any negative comments you see with other reviews here miss the mark. It’s not the folks that work here that cause the slowness, it’s the customers. Every third person seems shocked (SHOCKED!) that some form of ID might be required for getting a license renewed, or an address changed. Then there’s the ever present Tea Party wanna-​be who gets bent out of shape that «that Mexican illegal got everything he wanted while I had to wait» (never mind that in the case I witnessed, the «illegal» was a 5^th generation US citizen (who’s great, great grandparents came from Greece… In any case, come with your ID, multiple pieces is best, a passport is ideal. Then, don’t do it on a lunch hour, give yourself some time, and be nice when you get to the counter, it’s appreciated I’m sure.

Hopefully you don’t drive, because if you do; you’ll surely have to spend time in this 18^th level of hell. First you must immediately take a number before you even know which of the myriad of lines to file into. Most likely you’ll be between 10,000^th & Eleventy-​Millionth in line. That way you still have a fighting chance of getting your issue dealt with before the ocean’s acidity reaches the point where all aquamarine life is extinct. Pro tip: bring your own food, sleep-​aid pharmaceuticals, and other survival items you would bring if you were preparing to appear on the hit TV show «NAKED & AFRAID» good luck! And I’ll let you all know if I don’t die here.

I’ve never gone to a DMV that isn’t busy. Let’s be honest, longer wait times are to be expected at any DMV. I have come to expect waiting for quite some time for my number to be called. Please plan accordingly. I appreciate that this DMV has someone at a desk to answer all questions prior to getting up to the clerk to get your business done… ALWAYS check in with this person as they may want to verify your information (including ID or vehicle VIN) and they ensure that you have the right paperwork and you have not missed any information when filling it out… this is important so that once your number is called it will be smooth sailing and painless for all parties. The clerks have always been friendly at this DMV which I really appreciate.

This place speaks for itself… Long lines… over priced… total blah lol.

Slow service. Prepare for it!
This is a typically government run bureaucracy… too slow; too expensive; wasteful; only open 9−5pm, M-​F; not dynamic; not innovative; defined by archaic systems; not equipped to meet the needs and demands of the 21^st Century… To be sure, I’m not directing this review at any person per se, rather at the system as a whole.
ONLY GO HERE IF YOU HAVE TO.

«What is the legal length for cargo stored beyond the flatbed of a truck?»
Crap, I don’t know.
«A man is crossing the street with a walking stick with a white tip and a red stripe around it. What does that mean?»
What the crazy?!
Docked points aside, Oregon’s DMV is a good 10 years ahead California’s in terms of tech. That puts them somewhere in the 90’s. I had to take the written exam to get my Oregon driver’s license, and it was interesting that it was all done on a computer.
One thing that freaked me out was that you weren’t able to go back and check your answers; once you make a selection it lets you know instantly whether you gave the right or wrong answer. On the other hand, you don’t have to answer all of the questions; once you reach a certain amount of correct answers, it’s done. Also, there aren’t any lines here, so it’s all a relatively painless procedure.