There has been an increase of cars with expired or no license plates around our region, we heard from some viewers who are in that situation, saying it's just too hard to get an appointment in a timely manner at the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
"It's a mess, it's a mess, all the time, let alone the call wait time, once you are able to get an appointment. It's a matter of how far am, I'm going to end up waiting in order to get in," says Sage Greco, a DMV customer.
The DMV says its taking two months for most people to get an appointment for two reasons: they are trying to catch up for the time they were closed and some people aren't canceling their appointments.
"There is a 50 percent no-show right now, that is adding to our apps, we are really asking people if you do complete your transaction online and don't need to come in, please cancel your appointment so someone else can use it," says Sean Sever, DMV Deputy Administrator.
Depending on who you ask, that delay may or may not be the reason some people are driving around with expired or no license plates.
"If you don't have that appointment you're driving around and it's been way too long, that's your own fault. That's just ignorance," says Charlotte Jenkens, another DMV customer.
The DMV says printing your appointment confirmation is a good idea, but the best thing you can do, is to walk up to a DMV office and get a moving permit.
Nevada Highway Patrol says having a confirmation of a DMV appointment doesn't necessarily get you out of a citation.
They say: "Right now drivers can make DMV appointments, print out the confirmation, cancel the appointment and ultimately not register their vehicle. It's up to the troopers discretion whether the driver receives a citation or not."
For more information on how you can register your car online, visit this link here.
