January 28, 2008
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DMV — Devil’s Mass Vengeance
I HATE DMV!!
Yes. I’m shouting. What is with DMV? Do they go to a special training entitled how to piss off the most people during your work day? It seems as if no matter what I do, I go back and they calmly state “Well in <insert random date, usually about 2 weeks prior to your visit> the regulations changed and we can no longer accept what we told you to bring in. Now you must give us a DNA sample, Brain biopsy and the umbilical cord from your first born child” — What’s that? You know longer have that — oh that’s too bad, I’m afraid we can no longer accept any of the logical forms of ID — like Military documents, after all — what does the military really know?”
Now – I’m used to red tape. Being a military wife means understanding that everything must be filled out in triplicate, five different times and sent to 40 different units before any task is even started. DMV however, takes the prize for most annoying and bureaucratically screwed up organization in the world. I’m fairly certain that even if you compared it with some 3rd world countries governmental procedures, even then — DMV would take the prize.
I absolutely hate DMV. I’ve decided since I can’t prove I reside her in NM, why bother to get a NM license? After all… if I can’t prove it, how can they? If they can’t prove it, I’m not required to get a NM license. I guess I reside in a huge void somewhere. Oh sure, I actually eat, sleep and live at a nice house in Albuquerque, but I do NOT reside there. There is no proof.
Now I can prove I’m married. And that my hubby lives here. But back to my question, why bother? I figure 3 strikes they’re out. I’ve tried 3 times to get my NM license, each time a new and different thing is required, and each time they don’t bother to give me ALL the info so I can be prepared for whatever absurd request they make, so obviously they don’t care if I get my license, why should I?
Hmpf. I’m more than a little miffed.
Well I’m off to fight some red tape, although I do believe that I’ll do it with my Hawaii license in hand.
What goverment agency have you had the worst experience with?
Comments (8)
Aaaww. Our BMV used to be like that, then we elected a governor from the corporate world and things got immensely better. We can now make an appointment so no more waiting in line. If you get there and don’t have the proper papers, they give you a head of line pass good for two weeks that will allow you to be the next person seen whenever you walk in. Very cool. Of course, this new efficiency is kind of bittersweet for me, because I picked up – uh, met my DH while waiting my turn at the BMV.
To answer your question, DMV from New York State, New Jersey (although it’s gotten much better), and Pennsylvania.
I’m sorry your going through so much crap with them.
I am sorry. Nothing like getting the run around.
I haven’t had a really horrid experience with an agency. I did do an internship with a Federal group once and had to fill out a job application. There were 3 of us and one person screwed his up, so all of us had to do it again even though there was nothing wrong with 2 of ours. Then they lost the second set so we had to fill them out for a third time. We knew the questions by heart by that time!
Yuck, I’m sorry you are having such a hard time with the DMV. Hmmm, not sure which government agency I’ve had the most problems with, but it’s probably the DMV. LOL! :hammer:
Yuck!! DMV can be pain in the ass.. Last time I got lucky.. The worst government I had to fight with is the Social security office.. So much questions and give me the run around with the income and medical care insurance..
Any state of NM department! When we moved here, I had a 2 year old and I was pregnant with Middle Kid. I stood in line with a wonderfully behaving 2 year old for over an hour only to be told that since the car was registered as Mr. T and Mrs. T, he would have to be present with me. I got out of line, found a pay phone (remember this was 24 years ago) and he came right down. The only good thing was that I got to go directly back to the head of the line. From that point on, I have Mr. T OR Mrs. T. NM is a 4th world country.
Why do they make everything so difficult! hope you had look today!
All of them.