North Carolina DMV offices suffer staff shortage, long waits [Video]

If you have had trouble renewing your driver’s license recently, you may not be alone. Slowdowns across the state and in the Triad are pushing back appointments for residents and leading to long wait times for walk-ins. DMV Communications Manager Marty Homan said it is a combination of not enough staff and high demand. “It’s kind of a numbers game,” Homan said. “You know, there are only so many people we can get to in a day, taken care of with the amount of people we have. Our staff is working as hard as they can, trying to process as many people as they can.” Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Earlier this year, a request for additional DMV roles from the legislature was denied, Homan said, making it difficult for offices to keep up with the population and needs. Summer and back-to-school season only make …