The Quest Continues (Part 2 of the Drivers License Saga)

Finally, it was our turn for our pictures to be snapped (twice for me, I'm a bit vain), to chitchat with the friendly dressed, smiling, baby holding agents and to pay $26 dollars each (cash or check only). Then, we had to wait a few minutes for our 26 hologrammed, maximum security licenses to be printed and laminated. Then, voila, we were fully licensed to drive in the state of New Jersey.

By that point, the lines to register your car were down to only 5 people. So, Nick jumped in line and I sat in one of the gray nubby chairs, watching my fellow New Jerseyites' jaws drop when they walked in the front door. But, I also watched people calmly waiting; the very accommodating receptionist doling out forms and information; and many MVC agents spending so much time being courteous to their customers, that not much work was getting done.

At last, after 2 hours and 35 minutes, we walked out of the MVC station. As we were driving away, we saw that the "Current Wait Time" sign now read "97 minutes" for those waiting for car inspections.The Official Car Inspectors were busy chatting up people whose cars were already in the inspection bays. New Jersey might not be efficient, but at least the folks here are friendly.