After waiting for 11 hours, I could finally hold it: a temporary license from the DMV. My license expired when I turned 18, due to me having a provisional level 1 driver’s license. Once it expired, I decided to try and get it renewed at the DMV. I first drove to the DMV in Fuquay Varina, which did not accept walk-ins for licenses. I was discouraged, but still eager to get my new license, so I carried on.
I stopped at the DMV in a neighboring town, Angier, where I was also disappointed to know that they were not accepting walk-ins for driver’s licenses. This further annoyed me, but I decided that my last chance was driving to Lillington. Once I arrived there, I saw a long line of about 20 people waiting outside of the DMV. Most of them had camping chairs and blankets, ready to wait for however long they needed. I waited in line for about an hour, with the line not moving before a lady finally came out.
“I am the only person working today. I am doing my best, but most likely I will not be able to get more than 15 more of you,” she announced…