Round 2: Andrew vs. The Department of Motor Vehicles for the State of New York

I received a present in the mail two days ago. A brand new, shiny (figuratively, of course, it's not actually shiny as it's not laminated) social security card. And for those of you wondering, nowhere on the card or on any documentation that came with the card does it tell you not to laminate the card.

So there.

Yesterday I took my new present to show the nice folks at the DMV. They were pleased, and the young man behind the counter and I joked about the silliness of denying my old social security card. Suddenly, though, his demeanor changed, and he stopped laughing. I continued for a bit, not realizing I was the only person in the DMV with a smile on my face. With a tone of genuine pity, he informed me that my now-expired Michigan license did not display the date it was issued to me. New York, you see, requires you to prove that you've had your license for more the six months. Other states on the east coast print the date of issue right on the license, so it's not usually a problem, but....

So, after a quick phone call to the Michigan Secretary of State, I am once again waiting for the mailman to bring me the ticket to driving legally. This time, it's a record from Michigan that states how long I've had my license.

I do understand the need to have complete records, and I do understand that different states have different requirements. What I do not understand is why the lady who looked at my documents the first time failed to mention this second issue. What I do not understand is why I had to stand in line, wait, and be late for work a second time, only to be assured that I'd have to come back a third time.

I'll get you next time, DMV, next time!

Andrew: 0 DMV: 2