Thirty classroom hours of drivers education.
Eight road hours.
A 42-page manual.
If that’s not enough of a nuisance, the DMV has some other wonderful things in store for you.
As of August 12, 2011, all knowledge and vision testing was moved to the Bridgeport, Waterbury,Wethersfield and Willimantic DMVs.
This means that the convenient-to-Westport Norwalk location will no longer be accessible to those desiring their permit or license. Frustrated parents and kids will now have to travel even further until they are able to finally begin their experience at one of the least desirable places known to mankind: the DMV.
The fact is, the DMV has always been associated with large amounts of long waits for simple tasks. Like updating your license. Like replacement of license plates. Like registration renewal.
Now, the DMV has really defined “large amounts of long waits.” So, you should probably be expecting a one-hour wait at the absolute best. During this one-hour you will most likely be faced with impatient and obnoxious customers who are only thinking about their own problems. Some unfriendly employees are definitely a possibility as well.
The DMV is a never- ending game of line- switching and waiting. You would have to be a fool to expect to be pleased by the service that you will be receiving. Tude is almost inevitable.
Jon Wormser ’12 is a perfect example of an innocent teenager who received the “bobbing head” numerous times from impatient employees. This was the first time he had stepped into the DMV. Rude.
The workers could care less if your proof of residence is outdated or if you wrote down your social security number instead of bringing the actual card. Any minor mistake on your part and you are kicked out of line.
Come again. If you dare.
Oh and going to DMV at lunchtime is probably one of the worst ideas I’ve had in a while. You can expect there to be two workers on duty.
Two workers on duty plus hundreds of stressed out customers does not equal a pleasant situation.
But, I have some “good” news.
Well, actually, for those people who take drivers ed at the Fairfield Driving School or through continuing education, unfortunately, this news is not for you.
But, for those of you Top Drivers out there, this “good” news is for you guys. Instead of being Top Drivers, you will soon be All-Stars.
Recently, Top-Driver merged with All-Star Driver of Connecticut. All-Star will provide its customers with transportation to the testing site.
For a fee of course.
However, keep in mind that this transportation will not permit you to cut all of the lines, change the employees moods and make people less pushy.
I guess getting a ride to the DMV makes everything better though, right?
I’m so lucky to have been able to spend my sixteenth birthday at this establishment. Why would someone ever spend time and money planning a sweet 16 when you can spend five and a half hours at the Bridgeport DMV? My 16th birthday will definitely be an unforgettable one…
