I got there at 5:15am on Saturday for inspection and there was already about 20-30 people waiting outside the MVC building. By 7:15am, the line was already down the parking lot.
It's more about when you get there... I would suggest renewing you licence online, if you can. If you go there before they open, you'll most likely wait for hours, but still get in. If you get there after they open, chances are you won't get in. There are no guarantees, and I've seen frustrated people coming at 11 am, and being told (by people in line) that they probably won't make it. My advice (again, if you can't do it online), reserve a day for it, go there before they open (the earlier the better, we got there at 5:50 am, and there already were about 40 people in line), and expect to stay in line for several hours. Take a chair, water, a sandwich, a cap, hat or an umbrella for a sunny day, and a pen (for filling up forms). For those constantly on their phones, take a portable charger, and charge it the night before. Don't forget the documents you need for renewal (at least 3 people from our line had to go home because they didn't bring something mandatory). Good luck!
My son & I were there on Fri for his new license. Got there at 6:45am, we were 26th in line and done by 9:00am
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