DMV - Deranged Mental Vagrants

[ocnative]

So Social Security has the form I need, online, to change my name. The only way it could be easier would be if, (A) the form was typable online and (B) I could do this crap by mail.

California DMV has a tab for changing your name on your license. There is a hyperlink under the form name that is needed. One would ASSume that the hyperlink would lead you to a .pdf form, considering they have other .pdf files hyperlinked.

Here's what ya get at the hyperlink:

The department does not provide the DL 44 or DL 44C online because original signatures are required on the form, and each DL 44 or DL 44C contains a unique barcode which must be scanned or keyed by the DMV employee.

To obtain a DL 44 or DL 44C form, call DMV’s Automated Telephone Service at 1-800-777-0133 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week) to have a form mailed to you or visit your local DMV office to pick one up. Back to Main forms page

So let me get this straight, you can't put the page online and make it printable only - forcing the user to sign his/her name - or have a note saying it is only valid if we sign it there AND the barcode can't print out on my printer and be scanned? Shit I work for the state and every month I type in my timesheet and my position number and social security number produce a barcode that prints on my time sheet. That's just nutty. Guess I have to go to DMV to get the form.

Comments

[chapstickqueen.livejournal.com]

Yeah, gotta print and write on the SS form. They also have them at the office, you can just fill it out there while you inevitably wait.
You have to fill out the DMV form in person, so they can make sure it's you who is signing it.
KIND OF A PAIN. But I did get my new SS card AND license before our road trip. Not enough time to change at the bank to get new debit cards in time…so I'll have to have both licenses with me, hah!

[ocnative.livejournal.com]

LOL, we changed the credit union as soon as we got married so now when I am asked for ID, I explain that my credit union is faster (and doesn't require as much) as the state!