DMV - extension letter experience

[OldBritAbroad 15]

OP, I’m also in Oregon (Klamath Falls) and just acquired my DL. The clerk verified my status using the SAVE programme - she actually referred to it aloud to a co-worker to see if his access was running slow also. And for all the bureaucracy involved, Oregon is apparently on the list of non-Federally compliant IDs. Go figure.

 

Oh and my journey to Portland involves driving over the Cascades, not just a quick flip up I-5 lol. AND I have to drive over to Medford for anything Federal like Social Security or IRS - or Costco!

 

I’m still bemused by the fact that there’s no reciprocity between the UK (EU?) and the US on DLs (apparently the U.K. will recognise a number of countries that I certainly wouldn’t!) Passed both parts of the test OK though having the examiner tell me I should pump the brake pedal on a car fitted with ABS was a bit odd! (I think she mistook the ABS judder - I was braking on ice/packed snow - for wheel skidding.)

[ritrit18 1]

Just sharing..

I went to DMV office today to renew my ID since it will expire on July 7. Everything went well and all documents (extension letter, proof of address, unexpired gc and california id) were accepted. However, when the clerk request approval of my application, it was denied by the supervisor. She was saying that my extension letter is not valid. The clerk didnt hear any  of my explanation since it was her boss decision. I asked her : what should i do? Should i just walk around with an expired id and wait for the approval of my gc. She said...yes! Duh!

What I did was, I went back to the initial screening clerk and complained why did she not tell me right away that i cannot apply or renew my id (they can tell my frustration with my voice). Another lady approached me and said that I can. She escorted me back to another clerk. My documents were reviewed again and when she saw that i have a one year extension, she accept it right away. She gave back my docs to the first clerk. 

I am now waiting for my ID to arrive in 1 to 2 weeks.

Maybe you just need to assert yourself so they would know what you are talking about.