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I recently had to renew my license in Nevada. The first available appointment was 87 days away. In a world of real-time everything, why is the DMV still operating like it's 1995?
Instead of checking the website 20 times a day, I spent 2 hours writing a Python script to do it for me.
The Problem: The Cancellation Lag
The DMV doesn't "release" slots. They just become available when someone cancels. These slots are snatched up by bots or lucky manual refreshers within seconds.
The Solution: Local-First Monitoring
I built a script that:
- Polls the DMV scheduling endpoint every 30 seconds.
- Filters for specific locations.
- Triggers a Twilio SMS the moment a slot opens.
Results:
I found a slot for the next day within 48 hours of running the script.
I'm now expanding this into a suite of "Painkiller" tools for bureaucratic hurdles at hyper-tools.online.
What's the worst government queue you've ever stood in?
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