So I just went to the DMV to renew my DL...

[Riceaholic]

I had these forms of ID with me...

1. My expired DL. (untampered and brand new looking)
2. My s.s. card.
3. My voter ID card.
4. Current Power bill.
5. Current water bill.
6. Current car insurance card.
7. 3 Current vehicle registrations.
8. Current cable bill.
9. COPY of my birth certificate. (I have no idea where the original from Mass. is)

All addresses match the expired DL as I've lived here for 15 years. I was told because there was no state seal on my birth certificate there was nothing that could be done, despite the fact that I had 11 valid forms of current ID.

I just spent an additional $50 to have a fresh "official" copy of my birth certificate shipped down. Then I get to spend an additional 2 hours at the DMV again...good times.

[Gas Man]

That's what you get for living in "God's Waiting room"

[Avatard]

Welcome to America, post-9/11

...And yes, they won, and we did it to ourselves.

[Amber Lamps]

Um, I don't get it... don't you have to renew your license periodically in Fla? What happened last time you got your license? Is it because you waited until after your current license expired? Heck, I was in and out in 20 minutes here in NC getting a license from scratch. If you weren't up for a retest, you could renew your license over the phone/by mail in Mi.

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

Um, I don't get it... don't you have to renew your license periodically in Fla? What happened last time you got your license? Is it because you waited until after your current license expired? Heck, I was in and out in 20 minutes here in NC getting a license from scratch. If you weren't up for a retest, you could renew your license over the phone/by mail in Mi.

You're my fucking hero (and certainly rice's).

So, you don't get it?

Why am I not surprised?

God, you're just perfect, and we're all just doing it wrong.

Baaaaaaaaah for me, wouldja?

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Avatard

You're my fucking hero (and certainly rice's).

So, you don't get it?

Why am I not surprised?

God, you're just perfect, and we're all just doing it wrong.

Baaaaaaaaah for me, wouldja?

You sure have a hard on for AL, huh?

I live in the same state as Rice and have the same questions.

Rice, Why couldn't you do it online?

I just renewed mine in June (4 days after my b-day) online with no issues.

Baaaah.

[Riceaholic]

Originally Posted by shmike

You sure have a hard on for AL, huh?

I live in the same state as Rice and have the same questions.

Rice, Why couldn't you do it online?

I just renewed mine in June (4 days after my b-day) online with no issues.

Baaaah.

Because it was more than 30 days expired. I thought an eye test was mandatory every 5 years too.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Riceaholic

Because it was more than 30 days expired. I thought an eye test was mandatory every 5 years too.

That sucks about the 30 days.


Luckily you didn't get pulled over on an expired license. That's how I found out mine was out of date.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Riceaholic

Because it was more than 30 days expired. I thought an eye test was mandatory every 5 years too.

That makes more sense... still sucks though.

Originally Posted by shmike

That sucks about the 30 days.


Luckily you didn't get pulled over on an expired license. That's how I found out mine was out of date.

Never any fun!

[Riceaholic]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

Um, I don't get it... don't you have to renew your license periodically in Fla? What happened last time you got your license? Is it because you waited until after your current license expired? Heck, I was in and out in 20 minutes here in NC getting a license from scratch. If you weren't up for a retest, you could renew your license over the phone/by mail in Mi.

Every 5 years. I didn't know it was expired until my insurance company called me to let me know they needed a current copy of it. I renewed my tags a week before my birthday and it didn't occur to me and none of the helpful souls at the DMV felt the need to remind me.

The last time I renewed it I walked in with my old ID and two forms of address. It took 5 minutes. When you give them your name, your picture comes up on their computer screen. It's pretty fucking hard to fake.

I guess all this new drama started at the first of the year...