Experiences at the DMV

Since moving here, I’ve had to re-title and re-register two cars as well as get a new driver’s license.  It is easy to set low expectations for a single DMV experience, let alone multiple experiences.  Through these various processes I have had 7 interactions with DMV employees.

And all have been extremely positive, professional, and downright considerate.

Huh?

For example, at the desk to file the registration paperwork I saw a small sign that said cash or check only, no credit cards.  I didn’t have my checkbook with me and began to tell the clerk that I’ll have to come back another day.  And she said, just turn around.  I did so and there was an ATM inside the DMV.  And then she said, “don’t worry about going to the back of the line, I’ll finish some of the paperwork, you get the cash and just come right back to the window.”  I withdrew some cash, came back, gave her the money, she gave me my license plates right there and all of the title/registration paperwork and that was it.  I’m done.  It took 15 or 20 minutes from when I walked in for waiting in line, filling out paperwork, paying registration fees, getting documents, and actually having the license plates in hand.  And then she said thank you, welcome to Nebraska.

Again, just to be clear this is the DMV.

Where am I again?