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Bocephus · 03-04-2010, 04:33 PM

My experiences with the DMV in MA have been great. RI really needs to do something. If it hasnt gotten better in 20yrs, then it wont ever unless they change. I wont get into my own BS with the RI DMV, but it was plenty. I actually had to get the AG involved, then I sued the DMV, and won. And we all lived happily ever after....in Massachusetts.

chrisjoe13 · 03-14-2010, 09:06 AM

The rest of the story: I went back this week (operator control), gave the same two papers, and waited (only about an hour this time). They call me up and show me a third document. It says that the payment was due on 10/28/95 but they received my payment on 11/7/95. I was told that my license should have been suspended then but they missed it, so...they are suspending it now. I stare blankly at them as I am told that I need to pay the reinstatement fee of $151.50. Fortunately, there is an ATM machine there, so I pay and leave. Oh well, what are you gonna do. At this point, what bothers me is that up until last spring the fee was $76.50 and I'm sure it was less in 1995!

spence · 03-14-2010, 10:21 AM

I'd write a nasty letter to the Governor's office. You won't get your money back but they need to hear that the voters they serve are not happy with the level of service.

A buddy of mine let his license elapse (yes, this was his own fault) for some time. He had to get a learner's permit and go through the entire process like he wasn't a 44 year old man.

It took him 4 months...

-spence

chrisjoe13 · 03-14-2010, 11:04 AM

I will write a letter, but to Roberts (Lt. Gov) not Carcieri. If I wrote to Carcieri, my letter would just blend in with the thousands of complaints he must get (he's a rich clown, at least its only 10 months till he's gone).

Mike P · 03-14-2010, 11:48 AM

In Mass, a lot depends on what Registry branch you use.

I've never run into a rude clerk or spent more than 20 minutes before being called to the window at the Falmouth branch.

I hope they don't close it down the road.

RI has always been a fuster cluck. Even the NY DMV isn't as bad--average wait time there was 30 minutes or so, and they check all of your paperwork when you walk in and get your call number--if something isn't right, they let you know and give you the correct form or tell you what you need to get before you wait 30-45 minutes and find out at the window. The anticipated wait time is also printed on the ticket, and in most cases, the actual wait time is shorter.

spence · 03-14-2010, 02:27 PM

So I drove my buddy to his drivers test and let them use my vehicle.

Pawtucket is the only location you can take a drivers test in the entire state now, and scheduling a date takes forever. So you show up, and these guys are just standing around on the curb waiting for johns, um, I mean students.

My buddy picks one up and the guy is happy as a clam he's been driving for 25 years...less chance he's going to die.

During the test, he lists all the injuries has acquired over the years and tells of the times they get assaulted when they fail people. The state won't pay for police and the driving instructors aren't union.

I understand the cutbacks, but this is beyond pathetic.

-spence

FishermanTim · 03-15-2010, 10:31 AM

Write a letter to the Gov, Lt. Gov and let them know that you are also sending a letter to the media (TV & newspaper).
Let them know that you aren't just going to take it lying down and that you want to let the public know what the DMV is doing.

This sounds like another case of a system that makes up it's own rules and enforces them without scrutiny.
I would be fuming if I were told that I had to pay for THEIR mistake!

fishbones · 03-15-2010, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spence

So I drove my buddy to his drivers test and let them use my vehicle.

Pawtucket is the only location you can take a drivers test in the entire state now, and scheduling a date takes forever. So you show up, and these guys are just standing around on the curb waiting for johns, um, I mean students.

My buddy picks one up and the guy is happy as a clam he's been driving for 25 years...less chance he's going to die.

During the test, he lists all the injuries has acquired over the years and tells of the times they get assaulted when they fail people. The state won't pay for police and the driving instructors aren't union.

I understand the cutbacks, but this is beyond pathetic.

-spence

Sounds like another one of your made up stories. Stop lying.