*sigh*.
Teenager turned 16 in September. *TODAY* was the earliest day we could schedule a driver's test (from back then.)
Now that he passed the test, he needs a separate appointment to get the actual license issued.
Next appointment for that is in February.
WTF?
Teen just called DMV to ask if a parent is necessary at this appointment. After waiting on hold for over half an hour, they said "no" - *WHEW*, it means grandparent or his older brother can take him (if they're willing to drive him multiple hours.)
Asked if any appointments closer sooner than Feb. Person said "yeah, we get cancellations regularly, let me check; they usually only stay for a few minutes."
"Here's one in [suburb on other side of the city] Thursday."
"WE'LL TAKE IT!"
@ehurtley thatβs crazy
@Thumprhare Oh, and my wife forgot to renew her license. Luckily, our state legislature, knowing the DMV was closed for a while, and would be overbooked longer, passed a moratorium on enforcing expired licenses.
My wife's license expired in November.
I reminded her to schedule an appointment in September. (When "the next appointment" was in early November before hers expired.)
She still hasn't.
Next appointment she can make is February.
The moratorium ends Dec 31.
:uh oh:
@Thumprhare So now she'll get to call DMV, wait on hold for a long time, and try to get one of the "last minute cancellation" slots. Hopefully near-ish her work after her work hours.
"Okay, what's your email address?"
<teen gives email address, he misunderstands it.>
"No, my email is <starts to give email>..."
<BOOP BOOP BOOP>
Call disconnected.
NNOOOOOooooooo!
He did get the email confirmation, though. Obviously starting to clarify it, the rep figured out what he got wrong the first time.
*whew*