I live there as well. I joke about the “backward Southern States” because we are not as backwards as the Northern Monkeys and libtards think we are. I have had nothing but good experiences with the dmv. I moved here in 2003, got a license, and have only had to go back to the dmv once to renew it and that was because they would only renew it by mail once. After that you had to get a picture taken and that took about 15 minutes total time. The last license I got is good for 6 years.
Same in FL (at least where I live - Hobe Sound, FL) I just go to the local tax collector (DMV) in-out in 10-25 mins. Doesn’t matter what I am there for plus tag renewal is done online.