BMV
February 24, 2025 at 4:16 p.m.
Editor, Times-Union:
I am one of those people who would rather have a colonoscopy than go to the BMV. After two unsuccessful trips, I’m ready to drive like the illegals with no valid license.
My first trip I took mounds of paperwork to get the magic “star” on my license so I can “fly.” She looked through it all and said, “You have everything except your S.S. card.” I wasn’t aware I needed it because when they originally introduced it, it was said they would never be used for I.D. Well, somewhere along the line that was changed.
I was so proud when I found my card still attached to the original red instruction card when I received it (back in the late ’50s). Went back the next day with the same paperwork plus my S.S. card and looking it over she began to copy it all, take my picture and proceed with my license. As I’m writing my check she said, “Oh wait, I don’t think this S.S. card will work. Let me check.” She came back and said, “You need to have one with your married name on it.” I said, “What?” They would accept my birth certificate with my maiden name but not my S.S. card with the same birth name?
She shredded my paperwork and I walked without a license knowing why people with guns go on a rampage. Apparently, I never changed it when I got married and I’m too old to change it now. I will skip this bureaucratic B.S. and get a regular license and keep my feet on the ground.
Linda Berger
Warsaw, via email
Editor, Times-Union:
I am one of those people who would rather have a colonoscopy than go to the BMV. After two unsuccessful trips, I’m ready to drive like the illegals with no valid license.
My first trip I took mounds of paperwork to get the magic “star” on my license so I can “fly.” She looked through it all and said, “You have everything except your S.S. card.” I wasn’t aware I needed it because when they originally introduced it, it was said they would never be used for I.D. Well, somewhere along the line that was changed.
I was so proud when I found my card still attached to the original red instruction card when I received it (back in the late ’50s). Went back the next day with the same paperwork plus my S.S. card and looking it over she began to copy it all, take my picture and proceed with my license. As I’m writing my check she said, “Oh wait, I don’t think this S.S. card will work. Let me check.” She came back and said, “You need to have one with your married name on it.” I said, “What?” They would accept my birth certificate with my maiden name but not my S.S. card with the same birth name?
She shredded my paperwork and I walked without a license knowing why people with guns go on a rampage. Apparently, I never changed it when I got married and I’m too old to change it now. I will skip this bureaucratic B.S. and get a regular license and keep my feet on the ground.
Linda Berger
Warsaw, via email