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An AI that calls the DMV to look for an earlier appointment

A DMV appointment that's weeks away can be a real problem, and earlier slots do open up. Text Book your office and your current appointment. An AI assistant phones, asks whether anything earlier is open or whether there's a cancellation list, and texts you what the office says.

Example text“Call the DMV on Mission Street. My license renewal is booked for December 18. Ask if anything earlier is open, any weekday morning, and about a cancellation list. It's under Pat Kim.”
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What the call can sound like

An illustration. Real calls vary with the business.

  1. Phone menu“For appointments, press 2…”
  2. BookChooses appointments and waits for a person.
  3. Agent“I'm calling for Pat Kim. They have a renewal booked for December 18 and are looking for anything earlier.”
  4. Office“I can't see anything earlier right now. We do have a cancellation list.”
  5. Agent“Could Pat be added to it? What do you need for that?”
  6. BookYou get a text with what the office said and what it needs from you.

How it works

  1. 1

    Text your appointment and what's acceptable

    The office, your current date and time, the name on it, and the earlier days and times that would work.

  2. 2

    Book calls and asks

    It asks about earlier openings and a cancellation list or waitlist.

  3. 3

    You get the answer

    A text tells you what the office said. If you said which earlier times are fine, it can take one that fits.

What to put in your text

  • The DMV office or the city, and the state
  • Your current appointment: date, time, what it's for and the name it's under
  • The earlier days and times you could manage
  • Whether it can switch you to an earlier slot if it finds one

Good to know

  • Book can't watch for openings over time. It asks once, per request. Send another request to ask again later.
  • Offices differ on whether they keep a cancellation list or take appointments by phone at all.
  • Many DMVs book online, and online slots can open up without notice. It's worth checking the website too.
  • Book never gives a Social Security number or card number on a call.

Questions

Will it keep checking for cancellations?

No. Each request is one call. Ask again whenever you want it to check.

Can it keep my current appointment while it looks?

Yes. It doesn't cancel your existing appointment unless you tell it to.

Is this affiliated with the DMV?

No. Book is independent and isn't affiliated with any state agency.

Is Book free?

Yes, Book is free to use. Standard message and data rates from your mobile carrier may apply to texts.

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Book is an independent service and is not affiliated with any state or local DMV or motor vehicle agency. Each state runs its own system, so what's offered by phone varies.