So, I got a ticket a few days ago for expired tags. Yes, it’s that time of year again and I know that I’m not the only one who was procrastinating, right? Right.
I was totally bummed out! ….and decided to go register my car the next day, in fear of amassing another ticket. At 60 bucks, that’s almost paying to register twice! I went right over the the DMV at Fell and Baker at around 4:30 this weds and there were surprisingly very few people there at the time. Five minutes later, a bunch of other people came, but luckily I was right ahead of the wave. So, for those of you who avoid the DMV for it’s lines, 4:30 on a Weds – not that bad. …4:35 probably not as good. I’m guessing 4pm is primo DMV time.
I sat and waited to be called for a whopping 2 minutes and paid my registration fee …. while wondering in the back of my head the whole time if DMV could do anything about the ticket I got one day too late. I almost didn’t ask them because I wondered seriously if it was worth asking. But, I figured what the heck? The worst that could happen is that they say no (and maybe laugh). The lady on the other end of the counter seemed pretty nice, so I thought I was safe from mockery.
It turns out she is very very nice. She also informed me that the DMV can indeed fix my ticket! That’s amazing! Apparently, it’s a little secret to know that the DMV will do this, because no one I told over the next few days knew either. I’m guessing the DMV doesn’t go about posting it all over their website or whatnot. …I’ve never heard them rattle on about it over their messaging system. The DPT wouldn’t be too happy with them I am sure if they went around telling people they could avoid $60 tickets. Anyway, the lady told me that all I had to do was to put the new sticker on my car, drive up to the DMV driveway, and ask the woman standing over there (she pointed) to sign off the ticket. I would have to pay a $10 processing fee to DPT though. Really, a $10 fee is not nearly as bad as a $60 fee. I was elated! Make note: the DMV doesn’t do this towards the end of the day, so luckily I just made the cut off time. If you plan on going to the DMV past 4:30, this option might not work for you…try to go earlier.
I was so happy that I handed the lady who signed off the ticket a See’s candy lollipop. (She likes butterscotch.) This made me even happier!
All in all, this was the best DMV trip I’ve ever had. 
Thanks, Erin!
And that is probably one of the reasons you make a good agent. You’re not afraid to explore other options and ask for what you want, even if you think it’s unlikely you’ll get it.