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Dead-Mans-Voyage

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Why is the DMV always an emotional ordeal with me? (remember when I lost my VA plate stickers and the tax people were sending us hate mail?) I hate everything that has to do with cars. I just want one that runs with air conditioning. I also hate North Carolina and everything it has to do with cars. 

I forgot it was only cash or check. I don't have checks, Eric does. So I went to the bank and got $100 with a 3 dollar transaction fee. I stood in line and went through the process. I was $10 short from what I found in my purse. I couldn't go back and pay another $3 fee when I have the money at home, 2 miles away. So I go back home and get more money. 

I asked the lady what cost so much. I knew it was $40 for the title and $28 for the plates. Apparently there is an upfront highway tax on the worth of your car ~54 (I found out they think my car is worth just over $1,000). And that's not the annual county personal property tax. I was ready to shoot someone at this point. And then Eric wants to be added to the title. It would have been free if he was there. It's $47 to add a spouse later. Forget it. 

Mr Smith: "Well, why don't we wait till I'm there?" 
Kayla: "No, it's my 3rd time here, I'm getting this done."

If I had known better, I never would have gotten an NC license. You better bet I'm going to actually let these tags expire. (as in I've had FL, VA, & NC plates within the same year. Don't make me explain why).

But seriously. You have to pay $32 for an ID, which is at a separate office where you have to take a test and wait up to 20 days for it to come in the mail then you go to the DMV.

But only after you switch over to NC car insurance, which is more expensive because NC doesn't like to give discounts.

I'm going to go live in a hole.

Apparently I can't handle much anxiety and I'm also really really cheap.
Dinners are about to get really really creative up in here!
And no more crafts.

Mr Smith will have to pay $223 for his car registration . . .
I need to go find a gratitude book or something.
Maybe it's the 96 degree weather that's helping raise my blood pressure.


This is me trying to smell the roses. I know, they aren't roses. This is as close as I can get.
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  1. Scott and Lori Smith21 June, 2012

    As they say here in the south, bless your heart. I feel your pain.

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  2. A. B.21 June, 2012

    Boo!! Our car is still registered in AZ and I was going to try and get it registered here but after reading your ordeal I think I'll just wait!

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  3. Mr Smith & I21 June, 2012

    It's risky not to, but it's definitely annoying! Mostly because I didn't know what to expect.

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  4. Abby22 June, 2012

    I've been procrastinating getting my NC license (it's been a year now), and after reading this I seriously have no desire to go and deal with the DMV. Thanks, Kayla! :)

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