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According to 2020 population data from the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), Johnson County, Kansas, is the largest county in the Sunflower State, beating other populous counties like Sedgwick County and Wyandotte County.

But the surge in population has caused demand at Motor Vehicle locations to skyrocket.

The county has two DMV locations one in Olathe and one in Mission.

Annually, 600,000 transactions are processed, but currently, customers are experiencing wait times of three hours, with online appointments sometimes booked 30 days out.

Barbara Gardner, Prairie Village resident, tried earlier this month to go to the Mission office as a walk-in and register her new vehicle. However, she was told she couldn't be served due to the current wait lin

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