Friday, February 23, 2024

the adventure continues...

 It seemed like a simple, straight forward request to me.  This afternoon my spouse and I went to the BMV (the New Haven branch which is very close to us) he to renew his driver's license and me to renew my license and have the name and address changed.  When we walked in, I pulled ticket number 261 and only had to wait about five minutes to get called to a window.  The gentleman who called my number (lucky him) was evidently still in training so he got lots of back up guidance through the process, but it was not easy.  I did fine with reading the eye chart and getting my picture taken, but when it came to the actual paperwork, things didn't go so smoothly.  They did have notice from Social Security about my name change and I did have the same printed out information, but somehow through errors and reprints it took us 45 minutes to get the deed done.  I lost count of how many times I signed copies of the same forms, but finally, finally, as they were calling number 345, I walked out, the proud possessor of a temporary paper license.  Needless to say my husband had renewed his license much earlier in the afternoon.  But the story doesn't quite end here.  As we were driving on Maplecrest, almost half way home, my husband and I each got a call requesting us to return to the BMV to correct a paperwork error.  Obviously we went back, but with some fear and trepidation, to find out what we needed to do.  Happily, it turned out to be one simple form that we each had to sign. Mission accomplished, we headed home.  One sure thing, at this point, I am in contention for "worst driver's license picture ever." I'm not sure if there's a prize but if there is, I should win it.

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