Comments on: You think you’re married, until you go to the NJ DMV. http://www.martytdx.com/zealot/archives/2007/03/07/nj-dmv-make-sure-you-bring-a-dna-sample-to-get-your-license-renewed All the Rants that Beer and Birding Can Buy Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:51:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Marty http://www.martytdx.com/zealot/archives/2007/03/07/nj-dmv-make-sure-you-bring-a-dna-sample-to-get-your-license-renewed#comment-1909 Marty Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:19:10 +0000 http://www.martytdx.com/zealot/archives/2007/03/07/nj-dmv-make-sure-you-bring-a-dna-sample-to-get-your-license-renewed#comment-1909 I have no problems with the 6-points system <em>per se</em>; in fact, I think it's a good idea. It's just that - like most bureaucracies - the person who devised the actual implementation must have been a dyslexic drunk. And like Van said, the fact that they take their old information - which is obviously flawed since the process changed so dramatically - as higher value than DOD security clearances and other 'higher value' documents. Oh well, it's over now. At least I never have to change my name and go through this rigamorale. I have no problems with the 6-points system per se; in fact, I think it’s a good idea. It’s just that - like most bureaucracies - the person who devised the actual implementation must have been a dyslexic drunk. And like Van said, the fact that they take their old information - which is obviously flawed since the process changed so dramatically - as higher value than DOD security clearances and other ‘higher value’ documents. Oh well, it’s over now. At least I never have to change my name and go through this rigamorale.

]]> By: furiousball http://www.martytdx.com/zealot/archives/2007/03/07/nj-dmv-make-sure-you-bring-a-dna-sample-to-get-your-license-renewed#comment-1908 furiousball Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:49:01 +0000 http://www.martytdx.com/zealot/archives/2007/03/07/nj-dmv-make-sure-you-bring-a-dna-sample-to-get-your-license-renewed#comment-1908 The thing that always strikes me about the DMV is how important they feel their own data and requirements actually are when both are so badly flawed. A couple years ago before all the crazy ID theft measures, it did seem to be better, hopefully they'll adjust and overcome ...in 40 years. The thing that always strikes me about the DMV is how important they feel their own data and requirements actually are when both are so badly flawed.

A couple years ago before all the crazy ID theft measures, it did seem to be better, hopefully they’ll adjust and overcome …in 40 years.

]]> By: Apertome http://www.martytdx.com/zealot/archives/2007/03/07/nj-dmv-make-sure-you-bring-a-dna-sample-to-get-your-license-renewed#comment-1907 Apertome Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:27:33 +0000 http://www.martytdx.com/zealot/archives/2007/03/07/nj-dmv-make-sure-you-bring-a-dna-sample-to-get-your-license-renewed#comment-1907 That six-point system is not unique, I can't remember which of the places I've lived had that, but at least some did -- but I've never heard of it gone so horribly awry. I'd like to say I'm shocked, but there's no limit to the DMV's idiocy. I'm glad everything worked out, but I'd be livid, too. I had a semi-similar situation when I went to vote last year. I hadn't gotten an Indiana driver's license ... in fact, I didn't bother to get one the two years before that, when I lived in Illinois, either, so I still had a Texas driver's license. They wouldn't accept it, on account of being an out of state license. However, they <i>would</i> accept Indiana University IDs, which you can get easier with any out of state driver's license. Doesn't make any sense to me. So I rushed home and tried to find my passport. At first, I couldn't find it, but eventually, I did. I made it back in time, but I was pretty pissed. That six-point system is not unique, I can’t remember which of the places I’ve lived had that, but at least some did — but I’ve never heard of it gone so horribly awry. I’d like to say I’m shocked, but there’s no limit to the DMV’s idiocy. I’m glad everything worked out, but I’d be livid, too.

I had a semi-similar situation when I went to vote last year. I hadn’t gotten an Indiana driver’s license … in fact, I didn’t bother to get one the two years before that, when I lived in Illinois, either, so I still had a Texas driver’s license. They wouldn’t accept it, on account of being an out of state license. However, they would accept Indiana University IDs, which you can get easier with any out of state driver’s license. Doesn’t make any sense to me.

So I rushed home and tried to find my passport. At first, I couldn’t find it, but eventually, I did. I made it back in time, but I was pretty pissed.

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