California Department of Motor Vehicles [CA DMV]

TRIP 1 to DMV: I’m from Michigan – recently moved to San Diego. Went to DMV on Derrick. Waited in line to obtain a number. Once I reached front desk, was told that I had to have my vehicle inspected (not something I had to do in Michigan, so it was a surprise). Had to go back outside and wait in another line in my car until my turn (3 cars ahead of me) to have my vehicle looked over. Went back inside. Obtained my number. Waited in another line until my number was called. Was then asked if I had a “Smog” check done on my vehicle. I had never heard of such a thing and didn’t know where to go since I had only been in San Diego a few days. I was sent across the street to PepBoys. Had to wait THREE HOURS. TRIP 2 to DMV: Returned to DMV after PepBoys smog check. DMV now closed. TRIP 3 to DMV: Waited in line to obtain number. Waited in another line until my number was called. Provided smog check proof, car inspection proof, proof on liability auto insurance, my Michigan Driver’s license, Social Security card, evidence of my residency via signed apartment lease and a bill addressed to me at that address. Was told that I had to basically pay for my vehicle again because California taxes are higher than Michigan taxes. I believe this is unconstitutional. I’m not entering from another country, yet I’m being required, in essence, to pay duties on a vehicle that I already purchased more than a year previously. Paid large sum of $$, obtained registration and plates, but… was told I could not get my driver’s license unless I could prove name changes dating back 40 years ago. I believe this, too, is UNCONSTITUTIONAL!. This affects mostly women, and mostly women of a certain age since it was the expected social custom to change your name when you married at that time. ADDITIONAL: I had a valid social security card and valid Michigan driver’s license with my name on it. Does California think I didn’t have to show proof of identity to obtain those things? They are official documents and this is unconstitutional and just plain wrong on the part of California. Cannot remember exact dates of teenage marriage and divorce, but had to pay additional $224 dollars to obtain vital records from Michigan as, even in Michigan, I didn’t hang on to marriage/divorce (x2 each) papers from so many years ago and best forgotten. TRIP 4 to DMV: waited in line to obtain number. Sent to wait in another line. Presented the Vital records that the California DMV wrongfully requested. Told I now had to take a written test; however, they stop allowing people to take the test because it was within a hour of closing. TRIP 5 to DMV: Waited in line to obtain number. Waited in another line. Took written driver’s test. Passed. Sent to wait in another line for documents. Sent to wait in yet another line to have the picture taken. After waiting, camera stopped working. Waited for a 2nd employee to mess around with it to no avail; therefore… Sent to wait in yet another line for a different camera. Made to remove my glasses (Never asked to do that before in Michigan). Received the most GOD AWFUL driver’s license picture to date – seeing it would make you run home crying to mama – if you didn’t turn to stone first. Approx 2 weeks – driver’s license arrives. Approx 3 to 4 weeks later: Receive threatening letter from DMV saying my vehicle registration will be suspended unless I provide proof of auto liability insurance. This is the same proof of insurance that I turned in at the time I received my registration and plates (see TRIP 3 above). Do you think California DMV would have provided me with registration and plates had I not shown them that proof at the same time. ADDITIONAL: This is the time when a colleague pointed out to me, “hey…” “did you know they spelled your name wrong on your driver’s license?” OMG! The California DMV is the worse ever, UNCONSTITUTIONAL in its practices, disorganized, incompetent. What? Are they going to charge me yet MORE money because they typed my name incorrectly on my driver’s license. How many more trips do I have to make?

This organization is pathetic! I ordered dupilicate plates on Feb. 22 2019. It is now May 3rd. Along with that, the agent requested my old plates, but I later found out that they should not have took them. Obviously since its taken so long I have to drive around and get pulled over multiple times and explain my situation my highway patrol and Local cops. No one knows what they are doing, ive been told im supposed to get a phone call, others DMV employess say im supposed too get a postcard. I get my tags after i register my car in less then a 7-10 days, But duplicate specialized firefighter plates takes 3-6months? Why? This is rediculous! They wont even give me a paper to put on my license plate that says 5 or 6 for the month. I have to carry some piece of crap paper in my car but consistently be tailed and pulled over for a tag that says 4. Im expected to do my job, yet many others have so many low services and expectations. This has got to get better expecially for people trying to get it right and do things correct or by the law!!!

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The fees for vehicle registration is astronomical, and what exactly am I getting out of it, except going in to debt? 388 dollars to renew a registration on a nissan altima seems like highway robbery. It is not a bently or a ferrari, it’s a car normal working class people use to get to work and back. Plus there isn’t even ways to help with us poor people just trying to make a living, such as payment arrangements or anything.

Recently my husband and I received a very ambiguous letter from the CA DMV regarding our truck. I needed to go to the DMV for some unrelated business and brought the letter with me. I went into the DMV and to make a (very) long story short, the letter was a Delinquency Notice for the registration of his truck. I always pay our bills on time – a delinquency notice is not common practice in our home. The clerk told me it was the “fourth” notice they had sent and told me I owed $305 immediately. It was really upsetting and ruined our Christmas gift giving plans. Now this isn”t some sappy, bleeding heart story. There”s a reason submitting this complaint: today we received a Notice of Delinquency for my car!! The State is charging us $108 in delinquency fees and it”s only a month late (due 11/22). Since my first car at 18, I have always received a notice from the DMV at least a month BEFORE my registration was due. Apparently California is attempting to bridge the severe budget gaps by screwing over hard working Californians by “sending” registration renewal notices (that you never receive), then sending a delinquency notice with penalty fees (that you, ironically, receive just fine). I am so disgusted I could spit. I made notes in my 2011 bill calendar two months ahead of our vehicle registration dates. I won”t let this happen to us again. I find it very questionable that this would happen to us for both our vehicles (and within months of each other).