Bureaucratic negligence at the DMV

Angelika So, and now to my new driver's license. After finally passing the test, I patiently waited for the ID card to be sent to me from the California state capital, Sacramento, which can take up to 6 months because, for us foreigners, they also check if we are legally in the country. After almost 7 months, I finally received a notice from Sacramento that they were missing the documents needed for verification! In plain terms, this means that the DMV forgot to copy my passport and visa. So, I had to go back to the DMV in San Francisco with my passport, where they copied it and assured me that the papers were now in order.

I then politely asked how long it would take for the driver's license to be sent to me. To which I received the same answer, "up to 6 months." The problem now is that I took my written test back in January, and one must receive the driver's license plastic card within a year, otherwise, you have to retake the test. You can probably imagine how furious I was because, in the worst-case scenario, they'll exceed the deadline on my case. If I have to retake my driver's license test due to bureaucratic incompetence, I will lose it. Michael, of course, is having a field day with this story and constantly teases me about it.

So, my dears, I've reported enough from here now. Wish me luck for my job interview.

Wishing you all a wonderful summer!

All the best!!!

Angelika