Texas Department of Public Safety Drivers Licence Center

I am A-​MAZED that it only took me about 4 minutes to renew my drivers license. As many do, I absolutely DREAD this task and put it off until the very last minute. That all changed with my latest trip to the new DPS MEGA drivers license center! Not only was I able to hold my place in from a computer (just a few clicks and I was virtually waiting), but after I registered I immediately got a text saying my wait time was only about 5 minutes… not even enough time to drive to the physical location! With a simple text reply I was able to put myself back in queue via my phone.
Once at the office, the process was smooth from beginning to end. A greeter showed me how to watch/​listen for my number being called (last 4 of my cell number) and he also was helpful in finding the correct station once it was my turn. That may sound silly, but there are at least 50 manned stations working at once so I actually needed help finding #9. The representative was pleasant, worked quickly, and had me out of there in no-​time.
Weird to say, but this was actually an enjoyable experience!
The one downfall is that you can’t hold your place in line using their website on a smart phone — I had to initially register from my computer at home. After that, all is done through text until you get to the center.
WAY TO GO STATE OF TEXAS & DPS!