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"Please make sure you have an appointment before come here!"(11 Tips)
"The examiners are very friendly."(2 Tips)
"Otherwise, there may be a long line."(3 Tips)
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Harish MFebruary 4, 2016This is the best DMV office at redwood city. The examiners are very friendly.Upvote1Downvote- negiNovember 24, 2014The DMV web site says the office is open at 7 am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. But 7 am to 8 am is only for appointment basically.UpvoteDownvote
Ari FriedlandApril 23, 2012get here by 8am (opening time) and you'll be out in 30-45 minutes with no appointment! #bestdmvincaliforniaUpvote2Downvote
Timothy WestMay 24, 2013Make an appointment and plan ahead by having all your info handy.Upvote4Downvote
SabranaJune 14, 2013Make an appointment. Lime out the door and around the corner on a Friday.UpvoteDownvote
John LiggettSeptember 15, 2011Honestly, this is one of the best DMVs in the peninsula. That said, it's still the DMV.Upvote2Downvote
Aaron BlumenthalOctober 17, 2012Be sure to bring a poorly-worded-question-to-English dictionary for use during your driver examination to increase your chances of passing.Upvote1Downvote
Mark M. WhelanMay 2, 2011Be polite, friendly and positive to the people behind the desk. Smile and be patient!Upvote1Downvote- Adriano SantosApril 2, 2013Please make sure you have an appointment before come here!Upvote1Downvote
- Meng-Shyang TengDecember 21, 2012Be sure to make an appointment. Otherwise, there may be a long line.UpvoteDownvote
MVQMay 22, 2013They say it opens at 8 but doors didn't open till 9. Get here later to avoid the waiting time outsideUpvote1Downvote
TristanAugust 10, 2011pro tip: hit up DMV 20 minutes before closing. Usually empty-ish
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Paige RossettiSeptember 28, 2011Make an appointment by phone or online. I got in and out in 40 minutes.UpvoteDownvote
Don ThompsonJuly 31, 2014I hope people have better aim driving than pissing ... Seriously one of the most disgusting bathrooms on record.UpvoteDownvote
Vanny K.October 27, 2011Slow like a snail climbing a high rough wall. Next time I'll make an appointment.UpvoteDownvote
Jerri PortOctober 7, 2013Thus places is bad. Line is out the door. Employees are rude. There must be a better way to pick up license plates!UpvoteDownvote
Oisin McguiganSeptember 15, 2011its not the worst dmv, san mateo one will make an angel an alcoholic!!! most ignorant people on earth!!!!UpvoteDownvote
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