Posted on 07/23/2004 11:18:57 AM PDT by BluegrassScholar
This isn't new in Wisconsin. They have been doing this for years. Too many tourists and fishermen and vacationers from other state who never paid their tickets. This solves most of the collection problems.
California DMV has required payment by mail for some time. You are NOT allowed to go to DMV just to pay registration unless you really have a problem. They get your smog check thru the electronic system, you enclose a check and a copy of proof of insurance and MAIL it. The form states this clearly. Paying thru AAA I don't understand, either.
One of the reasons I joined AAA all most three decades ago was to be able to renew the licenses each year our local AAA office. We will be 30 year members this year. I haven't gone to DMV nor paid a bill by mail for 30 years. So I was not aware of them not allowing registration payment at the office.
Anyway the computer system worked great. I printed out a copy of the end result and it is stapled to my wife's insurance form and in one of her glove boxes.
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