Call the DMV 1-800 number and ask for an appointment to your closest DMV to you!
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/wasapp/foa/clear.do?goTo=officeVisit
Go on Saturdays
Online or over phone. This DMV is getting better & better. So if you have a few hours to spend, you can even go without an appointment and come out with a successful renewal!
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