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First thing you need to know is that this is in the lower level of a very large building with many other businesses (Midtown Global Market — the former massive Sears store). The address is to this large entryway that takes traffic in and out of the block on a driveway, but the best way to understand it is the building sits at the intersection of East Lake Street and Elliot Avenue South. The gap between Chicago Av and Elliot Av has public parking and some other businesses.
If you enter the building where that driveway ends, go straight in, then the entrance to the DMV is directly ahead with stairs/​elevator to get downstairs.
Now that that’s out of the way, yes, it’s a DMV location like most others. The first desk you encounter asks questions to get you pointed in the right direction, then gives you a ticket so you can wait for whatever it is you’re doing.
YOU CAN SKIP THAT LINE if you are there for written tests for driver’s license tests (regular, motorcycle, Commercial Driver’s License [CDL], etc.). If that’s you, look for the small sign on a stick about four feet high just to the right of the entrance, then follow the footstep shapes on the floor around to the right to the testing area.
The folks behind the desk are experts and have lots of information to share. I found them very helpful about a law change that happened last week.
Downside is it’s pretty busy and noisy.

The time finally came for me to renew my license (cause my birfday was coming up), so I searched for the nearest DMV on Unilocal and found the one located on Chicago Avenue.
The address is a bit misleading, because your GPS will likely take you to the middle of the street. Just know that the DMV resides in the basement of Midtown Global Market. If you want a play-​by-​play of the experience you’ll likely receive, check out Anya’s stellar review.
Upon entering, you’ll notice one woman holding it down for two lines. The first line (the one that you’ll stand in first) consists of folks coming in for different reasons. (Dur.) After chatting with the woman, they migrate over to a counter to fill out some paper work then stand in another line to wait for the same lady again. You’ll exchange your paperwork for a ticket number. Confused? Exactly.
There’s plenty of plush seating, and while you wait for your letter-​number hybrid to be announced, you’ll glare at one of the few glaring TVs above. I’m not sure about others, but I waited for a good twenty minutes. A couple important things here:
1) Consider bringing a book.
2) Bring an electronic device, SINCE THERE IS FREE WIFI THAT DOESN’T REQUIRE A PASSWORD. PRAISE THE LAWD.
There are about 20 stalls where people go to receive service, although, not all of them are filled. The person I worked with was really nice, wore a huge smile, and even asked me if I had plans for that weekend.
The next time I have to visit the DMV, I might return there. I wouldn’t mind checking out another place, though.

Well this is pretty classic DMV environment: multiple screens announcing numbers in a dizzying cacophony that never really stops and I wonder how the staff just chilling out when [E 30 6E 30 6C104C104…] If that bothers them and it gives me anxiety to wait for my number and I saw someone crying and a lot of people looks anxious and scared like me it was about an hour wait but great location to wander in the market 1 floor up in the meantime and people watch you can even drink a Margarita there before you take your test but dont say i told u
the written test is not too hard but be aware the questions are geared to try and trick you.

I made an appointment via the DMV website to get a MN license. When my husband and I arrived for our appointments, we learn that appointments are not for test-​taking. They are for the license counter. This was not clear and should have been communicated on the website. Unfortunately we missed an hour of work getting there, finding out this information and then the DMV was closed for test taking.
They recommend we come back in the morning, which means missing more work. This is never easy. If only we could keep the Oregon licenses!

Uffda (did I use that correctly?).
The missus & I made an appointment via the DMV website to get new licenses. When we arrived for our appointment, we were sad to learn that appointments are not for test-​taking. They are for the license counter. Getting an appointment is worthless if you need to take the written test. Needless to say, we arrived @ 4:00pm, and they were no longer accepting test applicants.
Thanks a lot for making that clear on your website, DMV. I look forward to killing another two hours with you, you bureaucratic, unorganized jerk.

DMV — also known as torture. After moving back home I had 60 days to switch over my license to MN. I’ve waited and waited. I didnt want to go to DMV.
First of all, they validate parking, so you can park in the lot behind the Midtown Market. DMV is located in the basement/​lower level so dont be walking around market looking for it, you need to go outside.
As you walk in, you get in line, a lady asks you what you need, and you tell her. She gives you a number. This is when torture and misery begin. Your number is 0587. You memorize your number. You look around and see a bunch of kids running around without their parents supervision. You wish you could go outside. Then you look up. There are several big TV’s displaying the numbers that are currently being «served» and other various public announcements, such as don’t drink and drive and keep your guns in a safe location.
Then you look up again. They are currently serving number 0329. Your number is 0587. You wait and wait and wait.
I had to deal with three different people and one of them was quite pleasant, friendly and helpful, the other two were «entitled» governmental employees who could not care less.
It is also very hot in there, some people do take their clothes off and it is not a pretty picture. I recommend going early in the morning, that way you can avoid the crowds and get reasonably good service.
Oh, and I passed my drivers knowledge test and got a brand spanking new MN licence!