More proof that government can't do anything right... I went to the DMV yesterday

[krispos42]

It was traumatic getting a new license to reflect my new address.

First off, they were open late on Mondays, or so the sign on the door said, for people that can't make it other times. Where's the fun in that? It would be SO much better if people are forced to take unpaid time away from work to go during corporate 'banking hours'.

Next, there was no line at the desk. I just walked right up and leaned on the counter. How is this a model of efficiently? Unless people are crowded up in a tightly-packed line, maximum people-hours per counter is NOT being achieved!

Third, I was helped promptly! Obviously, they have too many people there, too much salary and benefit costs than needed, because I did not have to beg for service. How can they make giant profits and pass out massive executive bonuses with that kind of waste of money?

Fourth, the clerk that helped me was polite, prompt, and well-informed. Obviously she could be replaced with a cheaper, angrier, slower, and dumber person, again, for money savings.

And finally, it only cost $11.75 to get a new license. How can private corporations make millions with prices so low?

Governor Pawlenty, PLEASE privitize this operation! I want to wait in indeterminate lines and pay a fortune for the privilage of fighting with an ignorant paper-pusher while your business friends play golf in Aruba on my dime! Pleae please please please please???

[tsuki]

1. K&R

[mrcheerful]

2. If you want all of that just move to Michigan.

Not only is the DMV slow with long lines, but this year I'll be renewing my DL for around $35. My SO got a divorce and was awarded the van that was in both her and her ex's name, so now she has to pay sales tax to have the title put in her name plus the title fee. It seems that the law was changed a few years back so double taxing the vehicle is allowed.

[krispos42]

3. He he he!

I've spent some time dealing with the Connecticut DMV. I used to deliberately drive 45 minutes away just to avoid the busy local ones! But it's been over a decade since I've had to deal with them. :-)

[StrongBad]

4. Technology has treated the DMV nicely

Advanced computerization of the department has increased efficiency so much that I don't mind going there anymore either.

[LibDemAlways]

5. It's still a hellhole in CA. Last time I went to renew my

license I had an appointment, and was still kept waiting an hour. The employees were mean as ever. Consider yourself lucky.

[Book Lover]

6. My CA DMV experiences have been very different

And I visit the Daly City DMV. Make an appoitment and they keep it. I'm in and out, and I deal with crisp, businesslike folks.

[SoCalDem]

10. Same here.. In and out in less than 5 minutes

Made an appointment ONLINE, showed up..got called..and I was done :)

[LibDemAlways]

11. Whoever runs the Thousand Oaks office ought to

visit up north to see how it could be done. Of course everything in TO is backward and no one has a clue how to run a business, so the DMV is in keeping with everything else around here.

[Book Lover]

13. Maybe it's worth your while

to drive upstate a bit and visit one of the offices here? :-)

[LeftyMom]

7. Same here.

That reminds me, I haev to call them today. Shit. :(

[krispos42]

15. I've spent a lot of time in the CT DMV

They weren't mean or anything, but busy busy busy. IIRC you got processed fast once you got your number called.

South Dakota and Minnesota... very nice, no lines. Getting my registration renewed was easy as pie, too.

[truedelphi]

8. This made me pleased. It IS the little things in life isn't it?? n/t

[Pacifist Patriot]

9. The DMV exists in bricks these days?

I've been doing mine with clicks for at least 10 years. Seriously, the last time I had to go to a DMV was in NJ and it was a bloody nightmare. Florida is a dream and even when I had to go into an office 12 years ago it was the kind of pleasant experience you described. I love the internet! Renewed twice and two address changes all done online.

[taterguy]

24. How do they test for eye sight?

I'm glad my state's DMV lets you change your address online but I don't have a problem with having to go there once a decade and proving that your vision hasn't deteriorated.

[Pacifist Patriot]

25. *shrug* Maybe because I'm already recorded as blind as a bat?

I imagine there comes a point where you have to go back in. I just haven't hit it yet. I'll tell you in 2010.

[Hutzpa]

12. This is suppose to be a joke!!!

I don't see the humor you're looking for, maybe its been a long nite and I'm humorless.




:evilgrin:

[krispos42]

17. Oh, just trying to figure out how the Repubs will argue about..

... privatetizing this one day. it will probably look something like that...

[Javaman]

14. Obviously you don't live in Texas...

My new license that was suppose to arrive in 3 months, took over year of hassling with the morons* behind the glass.

They blamed it on everything under the sun, but would always say we will get it to you this week.

Finally, I demanded a supervisor and upon threatening him with calling our local news and reporting this BS, he promptly produced my new license. WTF?

I asked him what the problem was and how he could produce it just like that?

the non answer answer. "I'm a supervisor, I can do things like that".

Whatever. I took it and went home.

why people go postal is no longer a mystery to me.

[krispos42]

16. Jeez, sounds fun

Sounds like the argument I'm having with my health insurance company...

[rucky]

18. Well Done

I was getting myself all worked up by your headline, too.

[RB TexLa]

19. I love hearing the people that complain about OMV. Usually starts with

"Just because I didn't have ... "

Which is all you need to know, they didn't have what they needed and expected the rules to be thrown out for them.

[superkia]

20. Here in Maryland they must have privatized the process...

because its completely different here, you are lucky.

[MattSh]

21. So, you're on Norquist's side?

My goal is to cut government in half in twenty-five years, to get it down to the size where we can drown it in the bathtub.
Grover Norquist

Well remember, if government doesn't work, it's because THAT'S the goal of all the privitizing companies and their toadying allies in government, the Republicans, and unfortunately, a lot of Democrats too. They WANT government not to work so people will clamor for it to be privatized.

Then they can charge you more, give you less, give some CEO a multi-million dollar salary paid by taxpayers, with little or no accountability.

Here's an idea. Maybe elect people to office who will actually MAKE government work?? Just a thought.

[tkmorris]

23. I think you completely missed the point. nt

[krispos42]

26. I think he did, too! n/t

[orleans]

22. yeah, illinois sucks at renewing a license too

i actually had to fill out a piece of paper they sent me by checking a box or something! and return it in one of those pricey self addressed envelopes! the audacity! and then...to top it off...they sent me a fucking sticker for me to apply on the back of my license, saying it was good for four more years!

can you believe this shit?


i didn't even have to GO to the dmv! goddamnit! i was really looking forward to doing that!

unfreakingreal.