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Laffy Kat

(16,354 posts)
Mon Mar 19, 2018, 01:36 AM Mar 2018

So my Driver's License expires tomorrow...

Looks like I'll be spending at least the morning and possibly all day at the DMV. We had a wet snow storm this evening which means I'm going to have the worst hair day I've had all year for my new photo. Yes, I'm that vain.

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So my Driver's License expires tomorrow... (Original Post) Laffy Kat Mar 2018 OP
Look on the bright side PJMcK Mar 2018 #1
No, but turning a year older. Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #2
That just happened to me today (Monday) DFW Mar 2018 #3
At least you have hair. Be grateful for that. secondwind Mar 2018 #4
In Michigan, you can go online to sign up for a place in the queue. demmiblue Mar 2018 #5
My sister called me vain... Phentex Mar 2018 #6
I had a legal name change about twenty years ago. Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #7

DFW

(54,050 posts)
3. That just happened to me today (Monday)
Mon Mar 19, 2018, 03:21 AM
Mar 2018

So far, I seem to have survived the ordeal. Tomorrow, I have to be back in Sprout City for work, so there won't be a lot of time to contemplate my predicament.

demmiblue

(36,743 posts)
5. In Michigan, you can go online to sign up for a place in the queue.
Mon Mar 19, 2018, 07:04 AM
Mar 2018

You then get texts as to the wait time. If you are running late, you can add more time so you don't miss your number being called. It is loads better than sitting in the office forever!

Phentex

(16,330 posts)
6. My sister called me vain...
Mon Mar 19, 2018, 10:12 AM
Mar 2018

when I was fretting about the D L picture. The previous one was from a billion years ago. Apparently I had that original picture and then was able to renew the license for another 10 years until now. In that picture, ONE strip of hair fell right between my eyes (I guess I was growing out bangs or something.) So I always looked like I had a divided face for all those years. I was determined not to have something like that happen again. Is THAT vanity, I asked my sister?

This time, I put on makeup and especially added eye liner and mascara as my eyes tend to disappear in pictures. It was also a rainy, nasty day so I "fixed" the front of my hair and sprayed it with hairspray from 1998. I didn't even bother with the back.

Armed with all of my documentation for the new license, the whole process took about 10 minutes. AND the picture is not horrible. Older version of some woman but nothing stands out (like eyes closed, etc.)

Good luck!

Laffy Kat

(16,354 posts)
7. I had a legal name change about twenty years ago.
Mon Mar 19, 2018, 11:36 AM
Mar 2018

And the last time I got my DL renewed I didn't realize that they misspelled my first name by one letter, although it was correct on the license before. When I tried to correct it back, they said I had to bring in change of name paperwork (even though the DL before this one was correct!) so I said screw it. No one ever catches the error until the last time I flew and boy was that a hassle! So I'm going armed will all my paperwork this time.

I'm getting a later start than I wanted to this morning, so I know I'll be there. A. Long. Time. Sigh. This is how I'm spending my birthday.

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