My son just turned 16 and has finished his drivers education from his high school. How long does it take at the DMV to receive his license? Does he need an appointment?

An appointment with the DLD will make it go super fast, otherwise if you can be there before 11 am there is rarely a wait. If you come in the afternoon expect 30min. to an hour depending on the day. Also, make sure he has completed the online highway safety and trends exam before arriving.

You do not need to make an appointment, however it will save you time if you do. They will have his temporary (paper) license printed the day of the appointment. You will receive the actual license in a few weeks afterwards. As soon as you receive the temporary license from the office, he is authorized to drive.