So. One of the joys of state hopping is getting a new drivers license. This is not a joy I look forward to.
In KY, the license are really pretty, and S and I got ours on the same day. Little trauma. (This was also Before Children-B.C.) In NM I had to go to the "express" DMV three times (dragging theh children each time), because I didn't have the "correct" information to prove residence (two current bills with MY name on them--most of the stuff is in S's name, or mine is on the account, just not on the actual bill that comes to the house). Needless to say, I was upset by the time it was all over. (But my picture did look quite stunning -for a license.)
In OR, I was not excited to switch licenses. I'd had enough trauma getting the suburban registered (having bought it on the fly and it's registration was up) that I didn't want to go back to get a license. Then comes the law that you must have OR plates and licenses by Jan 31. Joy. S registered the buick and got his license. No problem. Then he watched the kids so I could get mine.
Did I mention there was a knowledge test involved?
Yeah. I had to prove my residence (again, not many options in print) and my person, and take a test at the computer. Only 35 questions, once you get 80% you pass. If you fail, you must return and re-take the test. Oh, I did not want to fail!! You could skip the question once and then answer the skipped ones at the end. With sweaty palms I donned the headphones and touched the screen all the way to a 27-7 score. Seriously. One last question would decide my fate. (I must say that I felt quite ill.) Thankfully, I had the sense to let the white tipped cane weilding pedestrian cross completely to the other sidewalk, even though I had a green light, before passing through the intersection. 28-7 was my final score, and I passed! Yippee! I don't know that I've ever been happier to get 80%!
Perhaps I should read the driving manual next time....
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I am sorry Jen. I should have warned you about the driving test. As an orginal OR driver I found the test not to bad, but after a few years of driving in NM I think that I might have a harder time. I feel that people are better drivers out there, but I could be a bit prejudice, being that OR is my favorite state. At any rate, did you hear that the red light cameras have beem suspended?
I HATE DRIVER"S LICENSE DIVISIONS.. I swear they all conspire to make everything as difficult as possible for you, so when you blow up at them they can giggle about it later with their co-workers.
If the red light cameras are suspended I want my money back!!! I think they should refund all the money they took from people during the time of their operation!!
ps. the people at the dmv here are super nice-the only way I could make it through the ordeal...
It is surprisingly easy to get your license in Alberta. Go to the registry office, give them your old one fill out a form and tada new license in hand. Sorry that you had such a overwhelming ordeal with yours. :) Glad that you came out in one piece.
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