What would it be like if the DMV had to operate profitably?

[legion]

Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

It took me four trips, with about 45 minutes to an hour wait each time, to simply secure a learners' permit for my son last year. It was a different story, with different "requirements" on each visit. On the fourth, on being asked to do yet again something different and return, I calmly asked to see a supervisor. "Sir, do not raise your voice with me...." while gesturing at the sign, was the response. I felt like I was in a bad sequel to "Anger Management".

That's been my experience multiple times.

Be careful Jeff, the Mind of (rusty) Steel will be here and call you a liar.

Civil servants understand that they are employed by taxpayers and never try to take advantage of the system. They are never apathetic or outright hostile.

[Racerbvd]

One way would be to print the info in English only, that would save a lot of cash
DMV problems, well back in the 80s, I got pulled over for dim head lights in my VW bug, the cop told me that my license had been suspended for the past 3 years (even though I renewed it a year before and had full coverage insurance) so I went to the DMV, they told me that I didn't pay for damages from an accident that was involved in at age 16 (I had paid, the insurance company verified that) and I had to prove that I did, every time I went to the DMV with what they told me I needed, either their computers were down or they said that wasn't enough. This went on for a few months, I had all the insurance documents that they told me I needed and it still cost me money. In the end, I proved I that my license was not suspended (a computer error on there part, and I couldn't have renewed my insurance if I didn't have a legal license) but still cost me like $500.