New Website Helps North Carolina Drivers Beat Long DMV Wait Times
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A new website is gaining traction across North Carolina for helping drivers dodge one of the state’s most frustrating problems: excruciating DMV wait times.
The tool, called ncdmvappointments.com, was quietly launched by a Charlotte man who says he built it on his own time due to ongoing issues residents face while trying to book DMV appointments.
“I think we were 60th in line at 5 a.m. on a Saturday, and the people at the front had camped out overnight,” Charlotte resident Maggie Jenson told Queen City News.
How the Website Works
The site does not allow users to skip the line or book appointments directly. Instead, for a $5 fee, it monitors the DMV website 24/7 and sends an email alert the moment a new slot opens up for a service the user qualifies for.
“We have about 500 paying customers already using the service,” said the creator, who asked to remain anonymous due to a conflict with his full-time job.
This passive monitoring saves residents hours of refreshing appointment pages or driving to overcrowded DMV locations with no guaranteed service.
Why the Need?
With more than 200 people moving to North Carolina each day, local DMVs are overwhelmed. Some of the busiest locations, especially in Charlotte, consistently rank among the worst-reviewed in the U.S., according to Google Reviews.
A spokesperson for the DMV did not immediately comment on the website’s existence when asked by Queen City News, though walk-in traffic is still allowed until max capacity is reached each day.
Looking Ahead
The website’s developer is now exploring ways to expand the tool’s functionality to other government appointment systems such as visa processing, passport renewals, and global entry scheduling.
“We’re just trying to help people get a miserable service done,” he said, emphasizing how government tech solutions are slow to adapt and often difficult for the public to navigate.
For people like Maggie Jenson, the convenience is long overdue:
“We can’t spend our whole days refreshing the page,” she said. “A service like that would be so helpful.”
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