Nevada DMV says skip walk-in office visits Monday after Thanksgiving

After Nevada residents survive Black Friday, they’re asked to ensure they don’t get caught in Black Monday — the busiest day each year at state Department of Motor Vehicle offices.

With DMV offices closed for four days from Thanksgiving Day through Sunday, customers who don’t have an appointment probably will see lengthy wait times Monday, the department announced.

To avoid the longer-than-usual wait times, customers are asked to avoid DMV locations the Monday after Thanksgiving and opt to carry out transactions online or at kiosks or wait until later in the week to make an in-person visit.

“Enjoy your holidays and don’t get stuck in the long wait times early next week,” DMV Director Julie Butler said in a statement Monday. “We have more ways than ever to do business online or at a kiosk.”

The DMV offers two dozen online transactions, including address changes and personalized plate orders.

Also added this year, motorists buying a car from a Nevada dealer can register for charitable license plates online.

Those who prefer using a kiosk can do so at 41 self-service units located at various businesses, including some supermarkets, and DMV offices across the state. Kiosks can process and print a registration renewal certificate and decal on the spot.

AAA locations offer vehicle registration and handicapped placard services at five locations.

To learn what services are offered online or find kiosk locations visit the DMV’s website at dmvnv.com.

These tips should also be used for other upcoming holidays including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, both of which fall on a Saturday this year.

DMV offices will be closed on the Friday before the holidays, with longer wait times expected the following week.

Contact Mick Akers at makers@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-2920. Follow @mickakers on Twitter.