How tf do I get a picture ID within the year? DMV appointments are well into 2025. Lost out of state license.
Posted by TchoupedNScrewed@reddit | Dallas | View on Reddit | 151 comments
Long story short moved here from Louisiana. Lost my license/picture ID and now I can’t take necessary blood tests to continue my medication without it. I’m physically disabled with autoimmune/rheumatoid problems.
Tried applying for both a regular ID and a TX DL and both don’t have appointments for at least 4 months.
I don’t care if I can’t drive, I need some sort of picture ID that will allow me to get my damn blood tests taken, pick up my prescriptions, new doctors, etc.
I’m sort of freaking out, because my health is barely held together by my medications and I don’t know where the hell I can quickly get some form of picture ID.
mrhooper95@reddit
Just show up at your nearest DMV. When I first move to Dallas in 2021 there was a 4 month wait for appts. I just walked in and was seen in under 30 mins.
GeniusPhilanthropist@reddit
No longer works. They must direct you to their website. I did this 5 weeks ago.
TchoupedNScrewed@reddit (OP)
Thank you. I had someone guaranteeing me this would work because I feared I would waste time hauling a wheelchair out there to wait for an hour just to be told to go home.
Was about to waste my time and do that if I can’t get anything soon.
individual0@reddit
Definitely no longer works. Showed up without an appointment today and they directed me to kiosks where you could schedule an appointment
redboogerbox@reddit
I had to renew my ID in person , when setting up a appt I checked Disability box and they called me the next day to set the appt up , i never knew about this until last week .
rocketdino5@reddit
Abilene would potentially have walk in, a coworker got one in and went the same day for their expire license
alexdeini@reddit
They allow walk-ins. Just go in early.
pirate40plus@reddit
If you’re handicapped they also have a special appointment guide.
Temporary_Treacle229@reddit
Drive out to the middle of nowhere a couple hours away (honestly) they can normally get you in same day. Just say you’re there for a walk in appointment
Fine_Lingonberry5583@reddit
Check in your surrounding cities for sooner appointments!
Ctuck7@reddit
I lost mine from Ohio and just ordered a new one online for like $25. They mailed it to me
jeff_jestis1981@reddit
If you check at 4 o’clock every day between four and 410 daily spots become available for every office statewide. That is PM on the scheduling website thing. Or you could just go to one early in the morning like 4 AM and wait there
DallasAccount@reddit
This website helped me get an appt the very next day. I was honestly shocked.
TchoupedNScrewed@reddit (OP)
It’s insane that DPS here is so fucking useless/underfunded that it creates the demand for a private business that will auto-list you for $20. I mean more power to the guy behind it, nothing on him but wtf?
Thank you though. This could be genuinely helpful if I can’t manage to snipe an appointment. These are blood tests I’ve been waiting on for a while and my last scheduled DPS appointment just disappeared without any action from me.
SadatayAllDamnDay@reddit
They fucked it up intentionally because most people register to vote in Texas when they get their license. It's voter registration suppression tactics.
GeniusPhilanthropist@reddit
I woke up legit everyday for a week at 7 am to catch the open same day appointments. They were gone within seconds. Like in a time frame that was physically impossible to register. Id click on them and by the time id make it to the confirm screen they were gone. Bunch of bots are scalping them. I had to use one of these websites and pay 20 and within 1.5 minutes it found me an appointment that was less than 2 days away.
TchoupedNScrewed@reddit (OP)
Do you know which you used? That website is giving me a popup saying it is no longer functioning today due to DPS changes lmao. Just my luck.
GeniusPhilanthropist@reddit
https://searchslot.online/welcome
TchoupedNScrewed@reddit (OP)
appreciate ya! saves me so much pain. i’d walk if BART didn’t suck ass lmao, but still need the ID as is.
SadatayAllDamnDay@reddit
If you have a car registered to another state, either get it registered to Texas first or lie about it.
Fuzzyswifey@reddit
Also, check dps' that are far away. Like Corsicana and Palestine or Athens. I was able to get an appt a week away and then had to reschedule and still got one a week later. You'll need the zip codes.
SavageCatcher@reddit
Had a friend experiencing a similar issue, needed in-state ID for medical reasons. Their success story started by calling their local state representative. The call went to voice mail and they left their name, address (to prove you are in their district), call back number, and quick description of the issue.
Within the first two business hours of the next morning my friend had an appointment for the following day to get their ID. Response times may be less quick considering the election is so close, but this may be an alternate route.
Also, the Rockwall DMV was always super fast- the one north of 30.
TchoupedNScrewed@reddit (OP)
Also gonna throw calling my local rep into my options going forward. I never would’ve thought of that, thank you sooooooo so much.
soonerfreak@reddit
Fyi any time you have an issue call your rep. State issue state rep, fed issue house rep. They have staffers whose job it is to fix problems for constituents when you run into issues.
TchoupedNScrewed@reddit (OP)
Would this be local representative or state for me?
soonerfreak@reddit
Never a bad idea to ask everyone you can. I'd look up who your Texas state house rep and senate rep are and contact both.
TchoupedNScrewed@reddit (OP)
Thanks, I reached out to local but I’ll drop messages to house and senate reps too.
Emergency-Adagio2327@reddit
Definitely do this! I had to get a last minute passport renewal appointment last year and my rep's office was a huge help.
Not_So_Hot_Mess@reddit
When I lived in TN, I was able to get my TDL (Texas Driver's License) replacement shipped to my TN address no problem. Check with the LA system and see if that's an option for you.
Classic-Wolf-4016@reddit
I had to travel 3 hours to Paris to get mine done
theseverance@reddit
There’s a way you can do it literally tomorrow if you can get to a rural DMV location.
I went to Palestine about an hour and half from Dallas got there about thirty minutes before they opened and waited. There are a select few slots that are open everyday for walk-in they’ll have an iPad for you to sign in on and it will give you a time slot to be back. Also those smaller rural dmvs tend to have opening just during the day.
Pragmatic_Fish@reddit
You’ll need to get on the site early. I really needed to do my DL test & I started going on the site around 630am & kept refreshing. I was able to get a same day appointment like around 6:50am in the morning.
MagicianReady8350@reddit
Like all the rest have said. Don't do it around a big city. Last time I was at the Dallas DMV off 30, I slept in my car for 4 hours.
_stuxnet@reddit
You can check the TX DL appt site daily for a last-minute available appointment that someone else might've canceled/not attended. You can start checking and refreshing that page since \~8am thru \~10a daily until you get one.
I had one set for early Jan, found an appt for Sat in Fort Worth. That was three weeks ago.
llamalovedee123@reddit
Do this. And wake up 7:25is and refresh the appointments near a megacenter. Carrollton dropped like 15 same day appointments for me
TchoupedNScrewed@reddit (OP)
This can actually work for me. Thank you SOOOOOO much. I would drive out to Waco to Tyler to do it in a heartbeat, but with that distance I’d arrive looking/functioning like the Hunchback of Notre Dame got ran over.
hubristichumor@reddit
Sherman, Tx is much closer and should be easy to get an appointment.
aizlynskye@reddit
Give us an update when you can OP and good luck to you! My husband had this same issue and drove to McKinney or Prosper (I don’t remember honestly) after getting an appt out there.
TchoupedNScrewed@reddit (OP)
Will do! Trying appointments now, hoping I can get one or get a callback from Colin Allred’s office as another commenter mentioned.
aizlynskye@reddit
Yeah for sure Colin Allreds office! He’s helped a couple people I know with various challenges. If I can be of any help searching for appts or making calls, DM me. Happy to help!
TchoupedNScrewed@reddit (OP)
I left his office a message so I’m hoping to hear back before the end of the week! May drop an email as well since technically I’m out of medication come this weekend and I need those blood tests for my kidney health anyways lmao.
Right now I’m just refreshing and waiting on a callback. I’ve had people link me a website that will scrape for appointments for you, but I ain’t sure how real those are and I assume they need the last 4 of my SSN to do it. Which doesn’t seem safe.
aizlynskye@reddit
Okay random suggestion (as if you don’t have enough on your plate), but once you get this ID/DL try to get a passport too. They last for 10 years and will always serve as a form of ID in instances like this.
TchoupedNScrewed@reddit (OP)
Yeah that’s already in the works, especially since I’m hoping to become healthy enough to travel again with some clinical trial medication I’m starting.
The-Purple-Church@reddit
Can you get an ID outside of the county you live in?
TchoupedNScrewed@reddit (OP)
It depends how far. I can’t drive out like an hour and a half and then wait in the DMV just due to my chronic pain/nerve pain. My condition doesn’t have many treatment options, so I’m just sorta stuck managing pain.
If it boils down to it, I can, but I’ll be looking at 1-2 days of blowback where I’m laid out in bed or doing physical therapy and walking like a newborn horse by the time I’m home. My body fuckin sucks, but I’ve done everything in my control to eke out what productivity I can between school, work, and rest.
mjdallas@reddit
I went to get my license renewed at Carrollton back in March. Didn’t know you needed an appointment. Got there and was turned away at the door. Guy working there told me to just go it in my car and refresh the page on the site (using my phone) and an appointment would show up soon. Sure enough, I only had to wait about 15 minutes and one popped up. Snagged it, ran home to get my birthday certificate and fill out the required form and was back in time for my appointment.
llamalovedee123@reddit
Lol yw!! Im not sure if days make a difference but I had the best luck on a Friday morning! Woke up at 7:20am. Appointment at 9am at Carrollton Mega and was out by 9:12am. Amazing!! Good luck!
sosovanilla@reddit
A Thursday was really good for me, the Rockwall location opened a ton of appointments and when I got there it was empty, no wait at all!
TchoupedNScrewed@reddit (OP)
Out by 9:12 gives me so much additional relief lmao. Nothing makes my chronic pain worse than a gigantic wait time. Yall are lifesavers.
semper-gourmanda@reddit
especially early in the morning
TexasBaconMan@reddit
Check in BFE as well.
Stonecoldfreak1@reddit
I did this and checked between three different locations. Was able to get a same day appointment after checking for 45 minutes.
_stuxnet@reddit
That's awesome. Sometimes they have an opening within the next 5 min, but arriving to that location is at least 40min. For that, I'd recommend going physically to a large site (like Fort Worth) and check that page via mobile. You might get lucky and get that 5-min away appt.
Mediocre-Winter7100@reddit
Try locations outside of Dallas. I had to take a relative to Tyler for DL
aurorasearching@reddit
Did they still need an appointment?
Mediocre-Winter7100@reddit
Yes, with the DMV you’ll always need an appointment. And make sure when you’re scheduling your appointment, you select the right option because for an ID only, you could probably get in sooner. However for DL, it may take longer and this if you’re trying to get into a location within DFW. But you can always venture outside of DFW, like Tyler, Longview etc
aurorasearching@reddit
I’m out in east Texas fairly often, so I’ll probably try to schedule an appointment out there when I need one. I just saw this post and realized my license expires next year.
JeepingTrucker@reddit
You can go to ANY DPS location. Look for locations outside the metroplex. If you're willing to drive a bit, look for appointments in smaller towns further out. You'll have far better chances of getting an appointment withing a few days.
AnotherToken@reddit
Well, the DMV isn't going to of any use, You could try the Texas Department of Public Safety "DPS.
The DPS release a small number of same day appointments each morning. You can either go to a location (before they open)and queue or jump online at around 7:15am. and look for appointments. You will need to keep refreshing and take the first available. You can reschedule, so just take the first available, then keep looking for better times.
I managed to get a same day appointment a weeks ago.
On a side note, there are other forms of photo ID not issued by the DPS. Do you have a passport? It's a stronger form of photo ID. If it needs to be RealID compliant, you could get a Nexus, Sentri or Global Entry card.
HistoryNerd101@reddit
The whole situation is insane and should not come to this. My friends in other states laugh when I tell them how ridiculous the wait times are to get simple appointments here
badmutha44@reddit
Wow what a great system. 😂😂
guapstein@reddit
I just showed up to the place and they told me someone canceled for next week. Try showing up and e see what they have!
RouletteVeteran@reddit
Had to set up and drive to the one in Dallas.
pamalamTX@reddit
Make appt in South Dallas. I was told it's almost same day, or just find somewhere on the outskirts.
Southern_Boat_4609@reddit
Woah I'm from Dallas, moved away in 2017, what's going on with the DMV there? Is it overcrowded or what?
apatheticleaf@reddit
As I'm sure others may have mentioned- if you're willing to make a bit of a drive, check locations in slightly more rural areas, Rockwall, Sherman, ft worth suburbs like Benbrook etc etc and you may find something much sooner. Those smaller dmvs tend to have shorter wait times too! I traveled from Garland to fort worth to get my driver's license but I was in and out of there in under 45 mins
dobrazona@reddit
I went to east Texas. It was less than 2 weeks. Try sulphur springs
mika_sa17@reddit
I know it’s a drive, but Sulphur Springs accepts walk-ins. I would still call and double check with them for that confirmation, but they also should have earlier appointment availability’s than other cities.
laika0203@reddit
Yeah the DPS pretty much just gave up after covid. It's crazy how much money Texas has but their DPS is actually getting worse. Now that I live in a different (and much poorer) state the inefficiency and ineptitude of the TPDS is really shocking.
DELICIOUS_FETUS@reddit
I had a similar issue and used this GitHub script to automatically schedule mine. It allows you to set certain days/times/cities for which you’d like to schedule.
I let it run for about 20 mins and got an appointment for the same week.
https://github.com/phamleduy04/texas-dps-scheduler
Existing-Scar554@reddit
Try up towards Oklahoma…. Gainesville, Sherman, Bonham, etc. I live up here anyway, but I scheduled my daughter’s permit stuff and I was able to get it on her birthday in February. I’m also going to send you a message.
Tricky_Chard_6022@reddit
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tired-of-waiting-on-a-texas-drivers-license-appointment-this-north-texas-teen-has-a-solution/287-46fa0394-91df-4a32-88b6-6cadcda26000
truth-4-sale@reddit
Some folks have driven out of town, under a 100 miles, to get this DMV stuff done.
the_gurk_monster@reddit
At 6 or 7 AM they release their daily open appointments. At 6 :45 I got a 7:15 appointment and had to race over to the dmv.
Mueryk@reddit
Look in outlying locations.
Like Greenville or Wichita Falls. If you are willing to drive a bit the appointments are only a week or two out
Kailnah@reddit
Come out here to Canton. It's not too bad of a wait.
Serious_Victory_312@reddit
Contact your state rep office. They are able to get you an appointment.
Visible_Ad1073@reddit
You have to go out of town. We go to Marshall, TX.
rileyryebread@reddit
Last Friday I got an appointment for this Monday in Terrell, in and out in 10 minutes and only a 30 min drive from downtown Dallas.
quinnco9@reddit
It’s been a few years for me, but last I checked some places are first-come-first-serve rather than appointments. Show up early or roll the dice during the day. Most people aren’t desperate enough to be there 15 min before they open. Good luck!
Ioncurtain@reddit
I drove out to mineral wells and just walked into their dmv same day and got it all done.
iknowkungfoo@reddit
I recently renewed my DL. Forgot my birth certificate, was told they updated appointments at 4 PM. Checked and was able to schedule again for the next morning.
pcamera1@reddit
Just find a dmv 3 hours away. That's what I did same day appointment went to stephenville.
elchanan9@reddit
Some of the DPS offices surrounding Dallas (cleburne, canton, etc) have availability
Ambitious_Ad_9637@reddit
I went to another state. It’s madness.
CampaignExternal3241@reddit
You went to another state for a Texas ID/license?!?
mental_midgets@reddit
I called the super center on Saturn Rd got an appointment the next day. In & out within 30 minutes. If you make an appointment, the earliest time of day the better.
imapilotaz@reddit
So heres the real LPT. Look at outlying areas. We ended up going to good ol Hillsboro 4 times in 6 months for Drivers License appointments for 3 of us. We could typically find an appointment within the next 3 weeks,
TodayNo6531@reddit
Go to Butt fuck Texas. Take your pic. An hour drive somewhere will get you same day or next day.
bansheeqwn@reddit
I completely forgot to make my appointment months ago when I received the notice and my license expires next week. I checked the website yesterday and was able to make an appointment for today in Terrell. They seem to have a number of open slots. It was a 40 min drive for me but I'm glad I got it taken care of rather than waiting till next year.
mweyenberg89@reddit
Waxahachie was the easiest one to get an appointment at. 30 min drive from Downtown Dallas.
Civil_Cat3650@reddit
You have to start 6 months in advance. Gotta love big government.
Randomcabbage875@reddit
So I moved here from out of shate this time last year and also found all appointments to be into the next year. If you don't mind driving an hour or 2, I did notice that some of the smaller towns outside of the metroplex had appointments that were in the next few weeks.
Glass-Response7144@reddit
I got same day after 3 tries.
Zealousideal-Sail475@reddit
Hey I have my Louisiana drivers license on the app and it can be used for anything
Double_Ship_8086@reddit
Passport
Danibecr84@reddit
Drive to a smaller town... maybe an hour out
noonie2020@reddit
I just renewed onlinw
Pigpinsdirtybrother@reddit
I did mine all same day with no appointment. Had to go through 3 different dmv’s but you can get it done same day.
Black_Wolf1995@reddit
Also check outside of DFW. You can usually find some at the rural DPS offices. Try looking at Waxahachie or Ennis
Imadevonrexcat@reddit
Do you have a passport ?
Vegetable-Reward-852@reddit
Drive out to a rural town with a dmv. Little to no wait times.
TexasDonkeyShow@reddit
Small towns are your friend.
Ok_Skin4479@reddit
I always go to Houston. There are always a million appointments available same week/day when I check.
rhino-x@reddit
Make an appt. outside of Dallas. Tyler, Athens, Granbury, wherever. You'll have better luck.
workaholic007@reddit
It might also be worth driving to a less crowded county.....that's worked for me
Xillyhoo@reddit
If you have someone that doesn't mind a little road trip, it's easier to get appointments at the DMV in towns that are less populated. Try looking for locations on the DMV site near Odessa area or Abilene or somewhere like that. I've been able to get next day/next week appointments a couple times.
_TakeMyUpvote_@reddit
not sure if mentioned, but, you don't have to go to a local DMV, you can go to any DMV in the state. it's worth driving outside of town if you can get the appointment sooner.
Tight_Cat_80@reddit
It’s a little drive, but Paris, TX usually had same day appts.
Davidwalsh1976@reddit
Can’t you ask Louisiana for a replacement?
Empress_Clementine@reddit
Get online at 7:59am. Most of the locations open up appointment spots at 8am.
Mousejunkie@reddit
I lost my id shortly before flying and managed to find a quick appointment at the Garland mega center by refreshing early in the AM.
i_86d_it@reddit
I got my license renewed 2 weeks before it expired. I was lucky Temple had a Monday morning appointment available. You have to go to places that aren't as populated.
my_favorite_name@reddit
My wife had a similar situation. Moved here 3 weeks before her out off state license expired. Appointments were booked out 5 or 6 months. Went to the Weatherford office. There was a DMV employee at the door working as a gate keeper. Talked to her and explained the situation and she had the flexibility to slip her in an hour later. She also slipped me in just because.
It doesn't hurt to go in person and calmly explain the predicament and the employees with power can be accommodating.
James324285241990@reddit
Show up to the center and wait. There will be a cancelation.
Or go to a DPS out in the boonies
strog91@reddit
Just stand outside the DMV two hours before they open. It sucks but it works.
TchoupedNScrewed@reddit (OP)
The physically disabled part and the standing/waiting 2 hours with no guarantee is sorta the complication there.
strog91@reddit
I can’t help with the former (other than suggesting to bring a chair) but as for the latter I guarantee you’ll get served if you show up two hours before opening.
Honestly two hours is probably overkill but better to wait an hour longer than you need to, than to wait and not get helped.
Ki77ycat@reddit
Just show up, get a ticket and wait. They limit 'appointments' to just a certain number, that's all. You might be there for hours, but you will get seen.
h4iL0@reddit
I got my license in waxahachie with less than 2 weeks notice , i came from out of state
AvgWhiteShark@reddit
Try calling customer service. I waited for a but but they squeaked me in the next day. You might have the same luck.
Halfmexicanchad@reddit
You're gonna have to try a smaller town, Tyler, Forney, Greenville, the colony, etc. Have to get there right as they open or call in
katya2032@reddit
Terrell, not Forney. Forney doesn’t have a DMV.
TchoupedNScrewed@reddit (OP)
Yeah that’s my issue. I was hoping to not have to sit outside of one in my wheelchair, but it doesn’t seem like TX has any decent solutions for my problem.
JustMeInBigD@reddit
A "daily drop" appointment as others have described will be easier for you and likely way more efficient.
ranrotx@reddit
I’m not sure what the wait times are for passports, but that might be a viable option.
TchoupedNScrewed@reddit (OP)
I just spoke to my only family here. This is the route they recommended if I can’t get any DMV openings. I need blood tests and to see new doctors, so I’m gonna start the passport process while I hope an appointment magically appears that would let me drive.
rottentomati@reddit
Just FYI a lot of public universities also have a passport office open to the public that usually have zero wait. I’d just be sure to call ahead to verify, but if post offices have a bad wait, it’s an option.
boldjoy0050@reddit
You can get a quick passport if you have an international trip approaching. You could just book a refundable ticket and cancel it after the passport appointment. Or just book it, get the reservation information, then cancel within the 24hr window.
merder101@reddit
I legit had to start looking across the metroplex to find an appointment before my license expired. Driving an hour and a half away to a small town 8 months pregnant and hoping I don’t hit early labor because I couldn’t find anything local or renew online. Huge annoyance.
Usual-Recognition609@reddit
Can’t you apply online for another replacement ID from Louisiana. Just as temporary solution? I replaced mines online
gabyunicornio@reddit
I got a same day appt @ Fort Worth mega center
A214Guy@reddit
Look at sites outside of the metro area - like Decatur, Greenville, Corsicana or smaller places similarly removed from the DFW
Rizakha1@reddit
Similar experience, I looked in denton and found an somewhat reasonable time frame. But when I got there, it was empty so could have definitely done a walkin
I_Can_Barely_Move@reddit
Hey man. It’s a dumb game you have to play. I’m newish to Texas and I was utterly shocked when I first started trying to book an appointment and the earliest on the list was 6 months out.
You go to their scheduling page and book the earliest appointment you can. Then you back out and repeatedly go back into the scheduling system to see if an earlier appointment is available. If you find an earlier one, you choose it to be your new appointment date and time.
Then you repeat that. You have to be quick because sometimes someone else will take an early appointment that loads for you before you can click to select it.
I hope this makes sense. Feel free to DM and I’ll go over it with you. You really just need to be there early in the day and have some time to devote to repeatedly reloading the available appointment list.
ApprehensiveAnswer5@reddit
I was also going to suggest calling your representative’s office and letting them know that the backlog on TXDPS is causing an accessibility issue for you getting the medical care that your life depends on.
Maybe also worth a call to Disability Rights Texas for some guidance. They may have ideas or resources for you from that angle.
Are you in school here or employed by an employer that uses photo ID cards? Maybe that with some kind of notarized statement might work?
noncongruent@reddit
If your out of state license isn't expired you may be able to order a replacement online:
https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/louisiana-drivers-can-now-request-duplicate-licenses-online
However, if it's expired or you no longer have legal residency in Louisiana then that's likely not an option for you. Texas law does require new residents to get a Texas DL within 90 days of moving here.
TchoupedNScrewed@reddit (OP)
It’s expired. I haven’t been driving since most of my doctors are within 15 minutes of me and my health dominates my life so I ain’t going anywhere else.
I would’ve updated it, but I don’t think there were even DMV appointments less than 90 days out when I moved here.
noncongruent@reddit
If you have a way to get back to LA it might be faster to renew there. Since you can't legally drive without a DL your options here on getting a Texas DL are going to be fairly limited.
jeremysbrain@reddit
Every DPS office (not DMV, that is a different office) releases same day appointments starting around 7:15am and add more throughout the day. Just keep checking every morning and afternoon..
jirohen@reddit
If you've got a passport couldn't you use that or apply for a passport card that you can have as a backup? idk how long it takes I just know that it's a legal form of an I.D.
Spock_Nipples@reddit
Check every morning. They open up same-day appointments daily. You just have to check early and often.
Sneezer@reddit
Can you not request a replacement license from LA?
TheKevenishere@reddit
Just go in, scheduled people get priority, just have to wait a bit more.
AmusementAudit@reddit
You can't when transferring an out of state license, at least I couldn't.
AmusementAudit@reddit
Like others have said around 7:45am they drop a certain number of same day appointments, I got into Grand prairie when they were booked for months earlier this year.
MomentBusy9924@reddit
I recently did this for my driver’s license at first I had a appointment that was scheduled for December. I woke up at 6:30 went to the site and refreshed until I have an appointment for November 14, then 8 and then I got once for the same day. Basically wake up early and refresh and keep checking until you find one for same day.
fugu_chick@reddit
If your schedule is flexible: check the night before or early morning sometimes people will cancel at the last minute
abstractraj@reddit
Check the DPS site 7:15 or so. They release some additional appointments. Also look around garland or other areas.
ACG3185@reddit
Drove outside Waco last year to get my wife’s done. Make sure you take an original copy of your birth certificate and passport or you’re going to have a bad time.
TchoupedNScrewed@reddit (OP)
Yeah I would consider driving far, but my body sort of caps out on chronic pain and Waco is a bit out of my reach.