tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20142791.post1477801344751816159..comments2024-03-11T07:41:19.149-04:00Comments on The Perfect Substitute: My Day at the DMVUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20142791.post-39831425166127937542009-01-09T09:52:00.000-05:002009-01-09T09:52:00.000-05:00Oh my, I only WISH the DMV experience in Alabama w...Oh my, I only WISH the DMV experience in Alabama was that easy!! Seriously. They start queuing up at the driver's license bureau at 7-7:30 before they open at 8. If you're not there by 10, forget it; your not going to make it out that day. (Btw, while they do have a sign on the old bankrupt strip mall finding it is nearly impossible. Both my wife and I got lost too.) And that's just for the license. <BR/><BR/>The plates and registration is a whole other process in a different location, but is relatively easy at about a hour. However it took two trips because I have three cars and they have to visually inspect the VIN. The dude took mercy on me and let me take him a photo of one car's VIN so I wouldn't have to come a third time.<BR/><BR/>In Ohio, it was a one stop shop and the whole thing would take an hour.doclawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13134209853620151481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20142791.post-92101233039126424922009-01-09T09:10:00.000-05:002009-01-09T09:10:00.000-05:00Anonymous:Let me argue for (2) and see what you th...Anonymous:<BR/>Let me argue for (2) and see what you think. <BR/><BR/>Eliminate the state-run DMV but retain or perhaps even strengthen monitoring for required liability insurance. Liability insurance is important for the protection of property rights. Insurance companies will want to price the risk of a particular driver, creating the demand for a private sector rating agency.<BR/><BR/>These rating agencies would compete to provide accurate information to insurance companies and to draw in customers by providing service and competitive rates. This might even result in scoring your driving ability in a grade fashion (A,B,C,D,F) rather than just a pass/fail score, so that those who are just barely passable still pay higher liability insurance rates, and those who do better receive better rates. Under the current system, the new "good" drivers are subsidizing the new "bad" drivers insurance rates.<BR/><BR/>When you think about it, this is essentially what private schools and universities do for employers looking at potential new hires.<BR/><BR/>Curious to get your reaction. All the best.Justin M Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06990658017459237627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20142791.post-47005760709352737692009-01-08T18:38:00.000-05:002009-01-08T18:38:00.000-05:00So, what's the alternative?(1) Federal Government...So, what's the alternative?<BR/><BR/>(1) Federal Government issues licenses or (2) a driver's license is not required to drive.<BR/><BR/>Assume (2) away (though I'd enjoy an argument about why it should not be), is (1) any better? Shouldn't it be harder to get a license in some places (such as New Jersey - heavy congestion, high population) than others (Montana - low congestion, low population).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20142791.post-32072667594442058062009-01-08T13:55:00.000-05:002009-01-08T13:55:00.000-05:00lol, Claudia you have to see the previous TPS entr...lol, Claudia you have to see the previous TPS entries on the DMV:<BR/><BR/>http://perfectsubstitute.blogspot.com/search?q=DMV <BR/><BR/>Very funny stuff! My favorite is the out of state highway tax.Justin M Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06990658017459237627noreply@blogger.com