Reason #4071 why the government is retarded
I recently received notice from the Illinois Secretary of State that it’s time to renew my license plates. The cost is $78. Fine. But I ask you, where else, in what other industry, would you be penalized for using the simplest, most efficient option?
Drivers are given three ways to pay: by mail, in person, and online/by phone. The first two cost $78. Here’s what good ol’ Jesssssssse White has to say about the online/telephone option:
Visit www.cyberdriveillinois.com or call 866-545-9609. The Renewal Code and PIN Number are required. Payment must be made with a valid Visa, MasterCard, Discovery, or American Express. A convenience fee applies to online and phone renewal transactions.
So…
- We’re penalized for using technology.
- The union has to be in on this somehow.
- Thanks for telling me how steep the “convenience fee” is, fartknocker.
June 21st, 2006 at 4:51 am
Get the plate “LOLWTF.”
And damn, that’s steep. Bummer it’s required.
June 22nd, 2006 at 1:26 pm
Bring down the government
they don’t, they don’t speak for us
June 22nd, 2006 at 3:41 pm
They have to have some way to fund the road work to make sure that we can’t actually get anywhere fast in our cars.
January 2nd, 2007 at 2:23 am
they are passing on the credit card fees (usually 3%) they have to pay for you using a credit card. if you pay in person with a credit card, you also pay extra. just like if you opt to pay your taxes with a credit card, you pay extra. in the “old” days, they used to have different prices for cash or credit, like at a gas station.
January 2nd, 2007 at 12:57 pm
That may be true, BUT the labor costs saved should more than make up for it.
March 21st, 2007 at 8:15 pm
http://frostshock.net/brady/pickup02.jpg
Colorado Department of Revenue ftw. I’ve had this plate for 2 years now…