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Lionel Mandrake

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7. You have to go to the DMV in California

Reply to Mr.Bill (Reply #3)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 07:34 PM

Aug 2018

to renew a driver license if any kind of test is required, whether it's a vision test, a written test, or a behind-the-wheel test. You can't do any of these things online, at an AAA office, or by paying money to a private firm.

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The DMV is almost as bad as hospital ERs. [View all] Lionel Mandrake Aug 2018 OP

Be careful what you ask for cyclonefence Aug 2018 #1

Point taken. Lionel Mandrake Aug 2018 #2

The problem is Mr.Bill Aug 2018 #3

If it's like N.J. you can't go to DMV for license renewal. 3Hotdogs Aug 2018 #4

Do they let people set up appointments in NJ? Mr.Bill Aug 2018 #5

Same. Only for a driver's test. 3Hotdogs Aug 2018 #6

I have to wait about six weeks (!) for an appointment Lionel Mandrake Aug 2018 #9

You have to go to the DMV in California Lionel Mandrake Aug 2018 #7

Yes, I know. See my post #5. n/t Mr.Bill Aug 2018 #8

The CA legislature has its own private DMV office, not open to the public More_Cowbell Aug 2018 #10

How do we make them care? Lionel Mandrake Aug 2018 #13

This story was on the local news this week in San Diego. BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #11

Yep. Lionel Mandrake Aug 2018 #14

I Like the CA DVM The River Aug 2018 #12

Part of the problem is this new Real ID. Don't pin all the blame on California. Auggie Aug 2018 #15

I would say rather that part of the problem Lionel Mandrake Aug 2018 #16

Agree that someone fucked up ... Auggie Aug 2018 #17