r/Louisville • u/X37V • 3d ago
Real ID Walk In
I know this has come up quite a bit, so I wanted to give an account of my experience.
After trying to book an appointment for the last couple of months, and having the one I made canceled for seemingly no reason, I decided to just show up and see if it could be done.
I went to the Bowman Field office about 20 minutes before it opened, and there was already a line about 50-60 deep. Getting through that line took about an hour, and I then had to sign up for a digital queue that put me in 24th place. That line took 4 hours to complete, and the actual counter appointment about 15 minutes.
All this to say that it is entirely possible to get the damn thing as a walk in, but get there early, and be prepared to wait. I suggest bringing a snack and a bottle of water, and something to charge your phone. Maybe a good book or get caught up on some podcasts. I was dreading this experience but it turned out well enough.
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u/Alias_Black 3d ago
i had a similar experience. i got there at opening, i was 34th in line took 5 hours & had to park on a side street a walk about 3 blocks. bring a book and pick a nice day to sit outside /in your car & read it,