DMV
Based on the short story by award-winning author Katherine Heiny, DMV turns everyday chaos into charm as a crew of lovable misfits tackle bureaucracy, bad attitudes, and busted printers—all with minimum wage and maximum sarcasm. It’s the job nobody wants, but the hangout you won’t want to miss.
- Metascore53
- 2025-2026
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy
- TV-PG
Based on the short story by award-winning author Katherine Heiny, DMV turns everyday chaos into charm as a crew of lovable misfits tackle bureaucracy, bad attitudes, and busted printers—all with minimum wage and maximum sarcasm. It’s the job nobody wants, but the hangout you won’t want to miss.
Season 1 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2025 - 2026
Episode 1
Pilot
Mon, Oct 13, 2025 23 mins
Colette pines for her coworker Noa while enduring teasing from colleagues Gregg, Vic and Ceci; new manager Barb rallies the crew to save their branch from government shutdown.
Episode 2
Stay in Your Lane
Mon, Oct 20, 2025 21 mins
When the insanity at the DMV causes a new hire to quit, Colette worries that Noa will follow and tries to make things better; employees and customers struggle through a sweltering day with a barely-functional air conditioner.
Episode 3
Easy Pass
Mon, Oct 27, 2025 21 mins
Colette is tasked with giving Noa his driving test; Ceci helps Barb get camera-ready for her new manager portrait.
Episode 4
Don't Kill the Job
Mon, Nov 3, 2025 21 mins
When Colette runs into an old friend at the DMV, she pretends to be a fellow customer rather than an employee in order to save face.
Episode 5
Stick Shift
Mon, Nov 10, 2025 21 mins
When Ceci accuses Colette of only being kind for the credit, Colette anonymously gives Noa the perfect gift.
Episode 6
Blindspot
Mon, Nov 17, 2025 21 mins
Colette is crushed to learn that Noa is dating someone; Barb tries to find out who is defacing DMV property with childishly inappropriate drawings.
Episode 7
There Is No I in DMV
Mon, Nov 24, 2025 21 mins
Barb leads a team visit to North Hollywood's branch to study their success. Meeting their manager Beau makes her doubt herself. Gregg and Vic convince Colette that Noa likes risk-takers.
Episode 8
Splash Fountain
Mon, Dec 1, 2025 21 mins
Colette's effort to redirect holiday plans takes an unexpected turn when she ends up trapped in a car; a surprising new friendship stirs up jealousy among the team.
Episode 9
The Next Window
Mon, Dec 8, 2025 21 mins
At the Big Sac holiday party, Colette tries to impress Noa before his single window closes; Barb's effort to save the East Hollywood DMV backfires when she accidentally tackles the director, but assistant Sally steps in to help.
Episode 10
Hot Gurlz
Mon, Feb 23, 2026 21 mins
Colette goes on a date with Ceci's cousin Miguel and discovers he may be the key to Ceci's heart; Barb finds out about Greg's lawsuit against the DMV; Vic helps Noa deal with a rude customer.
Episode 11
Power Shift
Mon, Mar 2, 2026 21 mins
Barb leaves Ceci in charge, but when Ceci improves the DMV, Barb sabotages the progress; Colette pushes back against Vic's outdated views by challenging him to a game of basketball against former pro basketball player Renee Montgomery.
Episode 12
The Fourth Wheel
Mon, Mar 9, 2026 21 mins
The DMV welcomes a new driving examiner, and Colette's excitement fades when she realizes Robin may be trying to push her out; Noa helps Ceci manage her toxic relationship with Brent.
Episode 13
Test Drive
Mon, Mar 16, 2026 21 mins
During Teen Outreach Day at the DMV, Colette pushes Gregg to mentor a disengaged teen; Vic suspects one of the students may be his biological son; Barb's attempt to film a promo with Ceci spirals into chaos.
Episode 14
Payday
Mon, Mar 23, 2026 21 mins
While the DMV crew awaits payday, everyone scrambles for side gigs; Colette and Ceci attempt to pull Barb out of a pyramid scheme that quickly proves more alluring than any of them anticipated.
Episode 15
Gilbert
Mon, Mar 30, 2026 21 mins
Colette and Gregg convince Vic to foster a dog and help him clean up his act to meet the dog rescuer Howie's high standards; Ceci tries to repay Barb by boosting Noa's processing time, mainly by toning down his hotness.
Episode 16
Fresh Ink
Mon, Apr 13, 2026 21 mins
When the SoHo DMV lands a glossy magazine feature, Barb struggles with feeling overlooked, stirring up old insecurities she thought she'd left behind; Gregg and Vic go head-to-head in a quest to earn their first positive review.
Episode 17
Drive-ory Tower
Mon, Apr 20, 2026 21 mins
Colette tries to bridge a growing divide at the office by bringing the driving examiners and counter clerks together; Vic stubbornly avoids seeing a doctor after an unusual injury, forcing Barb to get creative to help him.
Episode 18
Abuela
Mon, Apr 27, 2026 21 mins
Colette agrees to oversee Ceci's grandmother's driving test to win her approval, only to discover Ceci's request to fail her is far more personal; Barb spirals when Vic's dog takes a liking to her DMV rival.
Episode 19
Car-lette
Mon, May 4, 2026 21 mins
When Colette tries to fix up her run-down car to get it re-registered, Gregg encourages her to buy a new one to save money; Barb tries to teach everyone DMV robbery protocols.
Episode 20
Impact Will Be Felt
Mon, May 11, 2026 21 mins
A long-awaited achievement sparks an office celebration that brings unresolved feelings and difficult realizations to the surface; high-stakes decisions and unexpected shifts in power shape the future of the workplace.
