Good ole Rhody

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by Raven

i would go to the police station and show them the paperwork instead and circumvent the registry altogether. Then if you ever got stopped they'd already have it on record.

This won't circumvent anything....when you get pulled over they will run you through their computer....as far as they are concerned the registry says you aren't licensed to drive.....and off you go to jail.

if you think you are being inconvenienced, because of the registry's screw up, because you have to wait in line to fix it.....think about how you will be inconveneinced when they are taking away your belt and shoe laces at the station.

Just suck it up and get it fixed.....everybody knows that dealing with the registry is a PITA.

[chrisjoe13]

Just suck it up and get it fixed.....everybody knows that dealing with the registry is a PITA.[/QUOTE]


That what I'm going to do but it just sucks that even when you do everything right you still get screwed once in a while!

[FishermanTim]

Isn't just a joy to know that even though it was THEIR screw-up, you get to experience the fun and frivality of the DMV/RMV up close and personal.

I had my own experience (from15-20yrs ago) with the RMV in MA.
I couldn't renew my drivers license due to an outstanding tax bill.

It seems that a guy on my block has the same SS# as me, except the first 3 #'s were reversed. I was receiving an excise bill for his car.

I didn't own a vehicle at that time, so I replied back that there must have been a mistake. They mailed theie reply: No, that info is correct.
I re-replied that that is wrong, and that I don't own that vehicle, and that if this persist, I will have to file a stolen vehicle report. They reply:No you can't do that. I reply: Well, since I don't have the vehicle, it's obviously stolen, and since you are making me pay a tax for the car, I want it back!
They did more extensive research (a rarity in this state) and found their error. Of course that wasn't until the last notice from the RMV sent one last reminder to"Just pay it".

After 4 month of back-and-forth mailing, the issue was FINALLY resolved in my favor.

Now, although I did know someone that worked in the RMV, the system in place is a joke, and it only forces the resulting problems to become a constant part of the everyday workings of the RMV.

In simple terms: They reap what they have sown, they get what they deserve. Unfortunately WE aren't getting what we pay for, which is good, accurate and timely service.