If you’re willing to drive a little farther - to somewhere like Little Falls or Alexandria - you could make an appointment just four weeks from now. MORE NEWS: Military Divers From Across The U.S.
Larson said the backlog isn’t nearly as long outside the metro. “We always recommend practice, practice, practice,” said Larson, “so you only need to go through this process once.” The best advice for other teens facing this wait – come prepared. The Arden Hills station takes 80 appointments a day, and often has 50 others waiting in the lot. “It’s a really long time to wait,” said Chinander, “and you’re nervous the whole time.” Waiting in a warm car for nine or 10 hours after an early wake-up doesn’t make it any easier. “It’s the crush right before all the kids go back to school. “This is the busiest time of the year,” said Mark Larson, the regional supervisor.
READ MORE: Gustavus Women's Hockey Team Leads Nation In Shutouts Class D, E, F, M Knowledge Tests: Until 4:00 PM Drivers License (Class D) Road Test Office : Yes Walk-in Road Tests : Walk-in Road Test available until 1:30 PM Road Test Appointments : Appointments are required from 2 pm to 4 pm. But the Arden Hills station is booked through the third week in October. When she arrived at 4:30 a.m., there were several others ahead of her.Ĭhinander and Lee each made enough little mistakes when they took the test the first time, the examiner said they had to come back. She used up her cell phone battery, trying to pass the time. Lindsey Chinander, 16, is a student at St. “Yeah, it’s my second time taking (the test),” she said, “and I really want to get it this time.”
The earliest available appointments for the driving test are six weeks away, so they wait in the parking lot hoping for a no-show.Ĭretin-Derham Hall student Maddie Lee, 16, was into her ninth hour of waiting Wednesday when we met her outside the Arden Hills station, windows rolled down and the seats reclined. Outside the state’s DMV testing stations, cars filled with hopeful teens and their parents are often lined up for hours, starting well before sunrise. READ MORE: 1 Student Dead, Another Wounded After Shooting Outside Richfield School 2 In Custody
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