Yesterday at the DMV

[Jetronic]

Arrive at 12:45pm leave at 2:15pm. in my time sitting there, they only processed 7 people. They charge a $5 agent office fee. My time at window 4 minutes. A lot of people missing docs ahead of me. When I left there were about 40 people waiting, according to the number slips. There were 2 windows, so paying 2 people at least $15 per to process this paperwork. I'm sure they are losing money. The mass inefficiency of modern government is staggering, when a fee collection agency is so inept, and cares so little about the general public. . .

Be glad they don't actually charge you what it costs. Last time the renewal of my drivers license (every 5 years, possibly twice) cost 30 euro.

 

[Finklejag]

In Washington State, you only have to go to the State run offices for driver licenses. Anything auto related, you can go to the franchise’s. I’m usually in and out in 5 minutes.

 

[Pew]

I had to go in May to renew and was expecting the typical DMV horror but my experience was actually pleasant. The worst part was trying to find an appointment online but got lucky finding an appointment for the following day at my closest DMV. The workers were pleasant and processed people fairly fast.

 

[Ed in Tx]

Texas licenses are good for six years and typically you're allowed to renew online every other cycle, so it's every 12 years having to go into the DMV.

Should be good for 8 years. Renewed my DL last December. Expires in 2033. Made the appointment in August. Had to go in for a new picture. Yep it was that booked up at the DPS office in Plano, Collin County. At the office closest to me in Dallas County the appointment would have been in January. But when the day came I was in and out in 30 minutes.

 

[ripcord]

I doubt Disney would have such a sense of humor now because you might offend the people who identify as sloths, but Google character "Flash" in Zootopia!!!

Yeah we saw that when our kids were younger. I hated it as it was insufferably preachy and political.