trials and tribulations...

[sarahmichelef]

Everyone knows that going just setting foot in the DMV is enough to make any rational person's blood pressure go through the roof. On Tuesday, I finally got around to getting my car registration switched to New York and got my NY drivers' license. Yes, I tried to do two things at once at the DMV. Was I crazy? Quite possibly. But c'mon. It only took three and a half hours and one trip home and back to the office.

See, I had done my research. I (thought I) had all the forms I needed. I (thought I) had all the paperwork I needed. Upon arriving at the DMV however, I learned that all of my research had been WRONG (thanks to misleading and entirely absent information on the DMV website). I couldn't just trade my MA license for a NY one - I had to bring proof of age, "four points" of proof of name, and my social security card. Which it didn't say on the website. I had to fill out a form, which it didn't say on the website AND which the guy at the information desk failed to give me. Thankfully I write fast, so I was able to fill it out as the lady behind the desk processed my car registration.

So now it's all done, and I've gotten distracted writing a long, ranty post.

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[fencerm2.livejournal.com]

When I moved down to NJ in April 2004, after learning my exile had been lifted and I could get car insurance, I went to the DMV all prepared for a two to three hour nightmare. Had all the necessary papers for the 6 point license, was all set to sit - brought my journal and a book to read.

So of course - I got my license, my new registration, AND my car inspected in less than an hour! I'm set for the usual nightmare, and it moves with surreal swiftness.

DMVs still such, though.