It was that time again - my driver license renewal. However, this year would be a little different from previous years. This year I had to renew in person, rather than simply by mail. As anyone who lives in California knows, going to the DMV is pretty much akin to having a root canal at the dentist. Another words, it's not one of the more favorable task you want to put on your daily calendar.
There is good news though. DMV has made great strides recently to improve their service - at least that is what the web site declares. After today's experience, I would agree - at least in part. The most significant improvement is that you can now go on-line and make an appointment. You'll need to book about six weeks prior to your license expiration date. That's what I did and as a result I was able to renew my license about a week before it was going to expire. Under no circumstance do you want to be driving in California with an expired license. That could prove to be a very foolish over site.
Time wise, the process went pretty much as I expected. On the upside, having an appointment saved time. Anyone who just dropped by DMV today, to complete a transaction, would must likely have had to wait for an hour or more to see a service person. On the downside, even with an appointment, you still have to wander around asking for information regarding where to report, as the signage in the building was minimal at best. If you weren't proactive about getting information, you could be sitting for a long time. I saw several people, even with appointments, who were confused because of the lack of signs to provide clear instructions as to how you weave through the DMV maze.
My experience, from start to finish, took about forty five minutes. Now that I know the ropes, maybe next time it will take even less. Oh, you know I think I might have to go back anyway. I'm almost certain that I blinked when they took the picture for the photo ID. Gray hair, a turkey neck and closed eyelids just don't cut it when using your driver's license for identification. They're probably going to need to re-shoot it.
"Kermit The Frog" Really Loves The Color Of Our New Jeep, As Do Most Jeep Enthusiasts.
The View From Our Room's Deck At The Stanford Inn In Mendocino, California
Our Room Has A Great View Of The Hillside And A Spacious Table To Enjoy Meals
Dinner - Vegan Style. The Raven, Stanford Inn's Only Restaurant, Is Pro-animal, Totally Vegan.
The Fireplace Makes The Suite Quite Comfortable As The Nighttime Temperature Drops
Murphy Joins Chili, Nancy and Me For Breakfast. Dogs Are Treated As Special Guests At The Stanford
Breakfast At Stanford Inn - Mendocino, California
HELLO THERE! WELCOME TO OUR POOL PARTY! HOWEVER, YOU MAY WANT TO TRY THE LAKE NEARBY!
"Big Red" - 2012 Ford F150 4Wheel
Trucker Ready To Make The Trip To Placerville, California
Lots Of Fruit For This Time Of Year
Nancy Selecting The Apples To Take Home
Nancy And Chili Get Ready To Leave The Orchard
ABSTRACT OF CHILI DOG
Me And My Buddy - Enjoying A Lazy Afternoon
We Just Added Crown Molding To Our Upstairs Den
The Den Can Be Entered From The Upstairs Landing Or Through The Master Bedroom
Nancy's New Wheels - 2011 Chrysler 300 Limited (iPhone 4 Pic)
High Tech - 8.4 Inch Nav Screen With Uconnect And Alpine 7.1 Surround Sound System
The Westend Boys - L to R - Dwight, Mike, Tim, Dick
I'll Be Getting My Manicure This Week (Apple iPhone 4 Photo)
Our Chili Dog (She's Camera Shy)
2007 Lexus LS460 L
1 comment:
It sounds like Fl is ahead of CA. when it comes to the DMV. I received my Class A CDL in less time then you took and I had to take a Haz Mat test.
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