Heat and huge queues: an immigrant from Chicago shared her experience of visiting a DMV - ForumDaily
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Heat and long queues: an immigrant from Chicago shared her experience of visiting DMV

The coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally changed ordinary life and left almost nothing from the usual everyday life. So, to pass a standard driving test to obtain a driver's license, you need to stand for more than five hours in a hundred-meter line. It is reported by UkrSlovo, referring to the stories of an immigrant from Ukraine.

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Gergana Todorova, one of those who was able to go through the “seven circles of hell” in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office. She and her son arrived at the door of the department, located in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, 45 minutes before opening (at 6:45 a.m.). But even then we came across a huge queue.

Many people, knowing what to expect, take folding chairs, food and drinks with them.

“This is not a bad idea,” Gergana summed up afterward, because she and her son stood in line for 5 hours.

“Despite the long wait outside, the workers were friendly and polite. They gave us individual numbers,” Gergana explained. — Due to COVID-19, few people were allowed inside. Despite the good service, we had to wait much longer than expected. For me, however, it's worth it. We have a new driver in the family.”

Gergana recorded a video showing a similar line in front of another DMV office located at 5401 N. Elston Ave, Chicago, IL.

Todorova, along with other people who stood in lines, argue that it is better to postpone the visit to the DMV if possible during the pandemic. If there is no other way out, you should be patient, take a chair, food, water with you and find something to occupy yourself with for half a day.

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If the weather is hot, it is strongly discouraged to queue for hours, especially with a mask on your face.

“Those who cannot handle the heat and humidity have no business sitting in these lines,” the Illinois Secretary of State warns.

They also emphasized that with expired driver's licenses and license plate stickers, you can drive in the state until November 2020 - the terms have been extended.

"DMV offices are generally open for driver's tests in connection with new driver's licenses," a spokesperson for the Illinois Department of State said.

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