"Smile!" A DMV story...

[fiasconva]

My wife and I went to the DMV this morning to get the new Real Dr. license. It took about an hour and wasn't really all that bad. But when the clerk told me to stand against the partition so they could take a new picture I gave my usual stoic look. She asked me, " Aren't you going to smile so they can see what you really look like?" I smiled at her and said, "If I get pulled over and have to show my driver's license you can bet I ain't gonna be smiling." I don't think she liked my answer.

 

[LVSteve]

Some countries/jurisdictions insist that you do NOT smile. It certainly used to be the case for passport photos. Recently came across an old passport from 1993. If I looked like that photo I'd be declared unfit to travel.

 

[shouldazagged]

My pictures on both my driver's license and concealed carry license always look as if I had washed ashore after four days in the water. Following death by liver failure.

When I got my first concealed carry license, soon after they began issuing them in Kentucky, the photographer insisted I pose without my glasses. I told her that if I were ever forced to use a concealed weapon, they had better damn well hope I had my glasses on. She just looked weary. I'm sure she heard that all the time.

 

[soFlaNative]

Renewed last time about a year early because the years valid were tacked on to the expiration date of the current license and DMV set up a temporary station at city hall.
I hustled over after work, no wait at all at what looked a street vendor hot dog wagon. Way over exposed, the laminate is wearing but the info is correct and semi readable so I'm hoping to hang on for a few more years.

 

[JcMack]

Unfortunately..my DL pic looks just like me.

 

[CH4]

When I was working the streets I enjoyed having a little fun with the gals who never updated their weight and hair color. So, you’re still 125 pounds? Brown hair?

 

[gman51]

I imagine when a cop looks at a woman's driver license he may be tempted not to believe a thing she says. Maybe after an enema she might weigh 140 because she sure looks like she is full of something now.

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

My wife and I went to the DMV this morning to get the new Real Dr. license. It took about an hour and wasn't really all that bad. But when the clerk told me to stand against the partition so they could take a new picture I gave my usual stoic look. She asked me, " Aren't you going to smile so they can see what you really look like?" I smiled at her and said, "If I get pulled over and have to show my driver's license you can bet I ain't gonna be smiling." I don't think she liked my answer.

Life is too short, smile while you still have teeth.

Have a blessed day,

Leon

 

[Eagle 477]

There's a picture of some old grumpy guy on my drivers License.

Rob

 

[Steve912]

When I was working the streets I enjoyed having a little fun with the gals who never updated their weight and hair color. So, you’re still 125 pounds?

...they do NOT like that question...

 

[cherrypointmarine]

An hour ? The DMV workers around here would not be happy . They want you to waste at least 3-4 hours around here , or they're not doing their jobs properly . Now if you have an appt , it might be 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 hours , but that's good enough . You can go to the tag office and get in and out , but the DMV can be likened to getting a tooth pulled with no Novocain . If you think I'm telling stories feel free to come visit .

 

[Watchdog]

Unfortunately..my DL pic looks just like me.

Keith, is that you?

 

[pawngal]

Last time I renewed my DL, I did it online, by the time it expires the photo will be 14 years old. No weight listed, Iowa did away with that, thank you!

 

[coltle6920]

An hour ? The DMV workers around here would not be happy . They want you to waste at least 3-4 hours around here , or they're not doing their jobs properly . Now if you have an appt , it might be 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 hours , but that's good enough . You can go to the tag office and get in and out , but the DMV can be likened to getting a tooth pulled with no Novocain . If you think I'm telling stories feel free to come visit .

No waiting line at the counter to pay for a ticket either.

 

[pmanton]

The DMV I use always makes you smile. I'm an old guy and my picture always makes me look like a buffoon.

 

[fiasconva]

Update: Our real license came in the mail today. That was a lot faster than I thought. This one has the veteran designation in the corner so I don't have to carry the separate veteran's ID card now. That old fart in the picture kinda has me wondering who it is though. *s*