The DMV
I think that it's a rule that you must fail patience and logic school when you are hired by the DMV. At least it's that way in California.
I went to the DMV today to register my old car, I let the registration expire because I haven't been driving it oops and register my new car today. I asked if I could also pay the upcoming registration on the Acura because it's due in July and I was there, etc. "Only if it's in the computer" Ok, I resisted asking what happens if the computer goes down because for god sake DO NOT antagonize the DMV person Cathy. It was in the computer so that was taken care of. Note - the CA DMV only accepts credit cards online. Yep, in the actual office it's cash, debit card or check.
We then prepared to transfer and register the Mercedes. In hand I had the bill of sale, the pink slip, the release of liability and a certified copy of Fred's death certificate. I was under the illusion that all was well, yah right.
The person examined the forms I had, tore some at the dotted lines and then went to talk to her supervisor. She came back with this tale. Deb must register the car in her name only first, we filled out the wrong place on the pink slip and they don't accept death certificates. WHAT? Yes she must register the car in her own name before LR and I can register it in our names. And the form is filled out incorrectly and they don't accept death certificates. Once again logic prevailed and I did not ask her to explain hypothetically what they would do if I had a car registered in both our names, one of us died and the other wanted to change the registration to their name only. But, I bet a certified death certificate is somehow involved.
Ah the governrment!
I went to the DMV today to register my old car, I let the registration expire because I haven't been driving it oops and register my new car today. I asked if I could also pay the upcoming registration on the Acura because it's due in July and I was there, etc. "Only if it's in the computer" Ok, I resisted asking what happens if the computer goes down because for god sake DO NOT antagonize the DMV person Cathy. It was in the computer so that was taken care of. Note - the CA DMV only accepts credit cards online. Yep, in the actual office it's cash, debit card or check.
We then prepared to transfer and register the Mercedes. In hand I had the bill of sale, the pink slip, the release of liability and a certified copy of Fred's death certificate. I was under the illusion that all was well, yah right.
The person examined the forms I had, tore some at the dotted lines and then went to talk to her supervisor. She came back with this tale. Deb must register the car in her name only first, we filled out the wrong place on the pink slip and they don't accept death certificates. WHAT? Yes she must register the car in her own name before LR and I can register it in our names. And the form is filled out incorrectly and they don't accept death certificates. Once again logic prevailed and I did not ask her to explain hypothetically what they would do if I had a car registered in both our names, one of us died and the other wanted to change the registration to their name only. But, I bet a certified death certificate is somehow involved.
Ah the governrment!
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