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Nine-hour DMV wait leaves woman on ‘verge of tears’: Roadshow
East Bay Times ^ | June 21, 2018 | Gary Richards

Posted on 06/21/2018 8:05:41 PM PDT by artichokegrower

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To: Steely Tom

No wait longer than 5 minutes in S UT. I was completely shocked the first time, coming from WDC several years ago. And...the staff are pleasant, respectful and helpful. That was a breath of fresh air. In WDC they acted like you were bothering them or “dissing” them.


21 posted on 06/21/2018 8:36:08 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: artichokegrower

Next time, if you can go to the North Bay, try Novato DMV.
It’s much smaller. Even if waiting, not usually more than two hours. Do NOT go to the Corte Madera DMV, it is still quite the slo-motion circus.


22 posted on 06/21/2018 8:39:15 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: artichokegrower

I happened to drive by a DMV today and there was a long line outside the building in 99 degree heat.


23 posted on 06/21/2018 8:39:31 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: artichokegrower
Lady, my wife and I had to wait over six hours each to get our Real IDs.

It sucks when you are new to a state when they prioritize current residents, first.

24 posted on 06/21/2018 8:42:09 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: gaijin

Can you get the CA real ID from the AAA?


25 posted on 06/21/2018 8:43:26 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Shadowstrike

I live there as well. I joke about the “backward Southern States” because we are not as backwards as the Northern Monkeys and libtards think we are. I have had nothing but good experiences with the dmv. I moved here in 2003, got a license, and have only had to go back to the dmv once to renew it and that was because they would only renew it by mail once. After that you had to get a picture taken and that took about 15 minutes total time. The last license I got is good for 6 years.


26 posted on 06/21/2018 8:46:19 PM PDT by BBell (not drinking, just a smart a$$)
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To: artichokegrower
Most of the time there is no one ahead of me when I walk into our local DMV. I know the lady that waits on me there. We went to school together.

I appreciate the small town life after living in a major city for 7 years.
27 posted on 06/21/2018 8:47:37 PM PDT by texas_mrs
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To: Steely Tom
I like when the rotten CA DMV tells people on the phone, the soonest they can get an appointment is like 3+ weeks later. Many times this puts individuals at risks if they don't meet numerous punitive due dates etc. This forces some people to actually go into that nasty environment.

Then these SOBs are now jacking up registrations on old cars and new cars. You'll now pay WAY more on an older vehicle than ya did just a year ago. Significantly more, with zero benefit in return. The vehicle is older, but pay more! You get less money the corrupt DMV union stooges get bonuses, .gov expands...on and on and on and on. And on and on.☺

Last time I had to go to a CA DMV it was like walking into a Mexican bull fight, packed, coming out the doors of that filthy building. Everyone working there had a major attitude, everyone speaking Spanish...Just disgusting. California dreaming is right.

28 posted on 06/21/2018 8:52:03 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: artichokegrower

MUCH quicker in Spanish...


29 posted on 06/21/2018 8:53:32 PM PDT by null and void (Social justice warriors, killing the trees which produce the fruit. H/T blackdog)
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To: dragnet2
like when the rotten CA DMV tells people on the phone, the soonest they can get an appointment is like 3+ weeks later. Many times this puts individuals at risks if they don't meet numerous punitive due dates etc. This forces some people to actually go into that nasty environment.

Then these SOBs are now jacking up registrations on old cars and new cars. You'll now pay WAY more on an older vehicle than ya did just a year ago. Significantly more, with zero benefit in return. The vehicle is older, but pay more! You get less money the corrupt DMV union stooges get bonuses, .gov expands...on and on and on and on. And on and on.☺

Last time I had to go to a CA DMV it was like walking into a Mexican bull fight, packed, coming out the doors of that filthy building. Everyone working there had a major attitude, everyone speaking Spanish...Just disgusting. California dreaming is right.

'A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.'

30 posted on 06/21/2018 8:56:26 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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To: Steely Tom

Speak for yourself. I never voted/supported any of these corrupt leftists.


31 posted on 06/21/2018 9:03:10 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2
Speak for yourself. I never voted/supported any of these corrupt leftists.

I don't think I said you did.

32 posted on 06/21/2018 9:07:05 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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To: artichokegrower

And this is the same type of outfit that wanted to take over our health insurance.


33 posted on 06/21/2018 9:16:33 PM PDT by Slyfox (Not my circus, not my monkeys)
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To: Parley Baer
My wife just went through this. She had to wait 6 1/2 hours.

Don't know if you are in Califormia, but what I used to do was drive to the nearest small town that had a DMV office and go there. For me, that was usually a 30 minute drive, but later, as all towns grew, it became an hour to an hour and a half. You walk into the small town DMV and there is nobody there. You're in and out in 20 minutes, then drive back. Total time: 1 hr drive there + 20 min + 1 hour drive back = 2 hours 20 min versus 3,4,5,6 or more hours at a medium to large city DMV.
34 posted on 06/21/2018 9:16:55 PM PDT by fr_freak
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To: gaijin

I didn’t know that about AAA - thanks! (Member since 1979). Here in Washington state things are pretty good since they allowed private firms to handle the stuff. Drop in, a few minutes wait and you’re done. And this was before they enacted some new law that raised our tabs 100% or something. (I think that was to combat global warming. Or to enhance the liberal coffers. I forget which.)


35 posted on 06/21/2018 9:18:06 PM PDT by 21twelve
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To: Steely Tom

It seemed all inclusive. I misinterpreted. In any event, knowing what ya know know about this government which has clearly been run by criminally corrupt, do you trust the election process in extreme leftist states like CA, and at the national election level? I don’t.


36 posted on 06/21/2018 9:19:52 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: lightman

“PA isn’t exactly on the cutting edge of progress but you can renew on line...only reason to go to a DMV is for the picture-taking. Takes about 15 minutes every four years. “

The first time you get a Real-ID compliant license it might be longer. You have to bring a birth certificate and other “documentation.”

That being said, when I got my first Texas license in Lamar County this year, it took about a half-hour. :)


37 posted on 06/21/2018 9:20:41 PM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest)
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To: artichokegrower
I never have a problem with wait times at the DMV. I just walk in with my favorite cap and the queue ahead of me opens up like a parting of the Red Sea.


38 posted on 06/21/2018 9:24:08 PM PDT by Mozzafiato
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To: artichokegrower

We have express DMVs, you have to pay extra and drive 60 miles but it is worth it.

You can also drive to several small towns and get good, quick service for no extra charge.


39 posted on 06/21/2018 9:24:09 PM PDT by tiki
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To: artichokegrower
Thanks Jerry Brown? You should be thanking James Sensenbrenner who was the republican chair of the House Judiciary committee in 2005 and added the real ID Act to the defense supplemental spending bill(must pass)

BTW, if you don't want to get the real ID, you can get one of the non-compliant illegal alien drivers license and use your passport to board planes and enter federal buildings

40 posted on 06/21/2018 9:24:44 PM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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