Service Oklahoma drive test center opens for teen drivers hungry for licenses - OKC, OK
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This new Drive Center will cut down on wait times for teens wanting to take the driver's test.
Waymark Code: WM19YWQ
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 05/14/2024
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The new Service Oklahoma Drive Test Center is located at the southwest corner of Walker and I-240, in a shopping center.
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The new dedicated Dive Test Center in Oklahoma City is open for new drivers hungry for their license.
“I didn’t wait at all,” said Deborah Hutcherson.
“It was fast, yeah,” said Jose Zapata.
Service Oklahoma’s new Drive Test Center is located near SW 74th & Walker.
It’s a pilot center. If all goes well, you could see more pop up across the state.
News 4 has told you about teens and their parents waiting in long lines outside Service Oklahoma offices to get their license.
“We just want to get this process done and it should be efficient and it’s just not,” Chris Branscum told News 4 back in July.
Branscum and his son started lining up at 5:20 a.m. in Broken Arrow. The line was already deep.
“Probably 150 plus,” said Branscum. “I would say we were about 40th in line.”
These new test centers hope to ease those lines.
“It’s tailored for teens getting their license,” said Britnee Joyner with Service Oklahoma. “They’re able to scan a QR code and join the waitlist and then they can come right here when it’s their designated time to be seen and take their drive test.”
Jose Zapata and his mom, Daisy Hurtado, were expecting a long wait.
“We were definitely dreading that,” said Hurtado.
They were relieved after learning about this test center.
“They were like, ‘There’s no really nobody there.’ She was like, ‘You will go and they will get you in pretty fast,'” said Hurtado.
After a quick vehicle inspection, Zapata was off. He returned 15 minutes later.
“I passed,” he said.
Zapata got his document stating his credentials were on their way, then posed for a picture at the selfie wall, before heading out.
“Where’s the first place you’re going to go?” asked News 4.
“Probably pick up my friends and like, go to the mall,” he replied.
Type of publication: Television
When was the article reported?: 02/03/2024
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