Another fail from the postal service. It never ends.
By Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (53424)
January 16, 2026 1:10pm CST
It's been a wild week.
I didn't realize until today that my driver's license has to be renewed by the end of the day tomorrow, and that's a Saturday. Usually, they send notices about it to remind us. I am sure they no doubt did send one, but it was probably delivered to someone else, or not delivered at all, because I never did receive it. Typical, oh so UNreliable mail service.
So, I am leaving shortly to run two errands and to renew it. I'm glad I remembered to look, I never thought of it but I always get it before my birthday if it's the year to be renewed, so I guess I just didn't think about our lovely postal service.
And I just can't wait to have them take an oh, so lovely picture of me. 
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@crossbones27 (51969)
• Mojave, California
6h
I know and its important to have a updated license in this country right now with the dictator in chief sending his Gestapo like minions to harass and threaten everyone to show them their papers. I made sure to get mine taken care of too and DMV told me same thing we need a new picture. They also fingerprinted me, I am like man, can't get away with murder anymore, unless you are Ice? Too soon,
I am glad you remembered too and also they are asking for each states voter records so they know who voted for Trump and who did not. California told them to screw off.
I am glad you remembered too and also they are asking for each states voter records so they know who voted for Trump and who did not. California told them to screw off.1 person likes this
@crossbones27 (51969)
• Mojave, California
5h
@MarieCoyle Very good point and yeah its a big mess. I never thought I would ever see the US like this. I could see corporate America running the whole government, but never thought we would just become like every other country that had these problems and all those empires fell.
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@MarieCoyle (53424)
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1h
@crossbones27
That’s what happens when you have a dictator running the country.
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@MarieCoyle (53424)
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5h
They took a new picture of me but that's the usual now. We don't get fingerprinted and they asked nothing else other than the standard stuff--take a60 second eye test and I was done!
If who we vote for has to be public, then why are we still going to ''voting booths'' to vote? No sense being secretive if it's no secret.
What a big mess we're in.
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@MarieCoyle (53424)
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5h
Once upon a time, mail was fast and they knew the meaning of speedy delivery and good service. Obviously, that's all gone now, which is truly a loss for many.
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@velvet53 (23097)
• Palisade, Colorado
5h
@MarieCoyle Yes it is lost. Kind of like a fairy tale. I sure hope they get their act together.
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@wolfgirl569 (128030)
• Marion, Ohio
5h
I do mine and the truck tags at the same time. I just have to remember my license is every 4 years
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@MarieCoyle (53424)
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1h
This is the first time I forgot. I think I just had a bad week. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!
@LooeyVille (73)
• United States
10h
They don't send notices here for drivers license renewals since about 7+ years ago, maybe longer.
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@MarieCoyle (53424)
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10h
I called to see if one was sent and the lady said yes. So I’m calling it a postal failure. I need to not count on the mail much anymore!!
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@kaylachan (81980)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4h
I think George has another two years, we've never got renewal notices ever. Except the one for the sticker thing on the tag. I remember one time, George's licience had expired, both of us never noticed until he tried to show it at the bank. The agent was kind of rude when she let us know but needless to say all erronds were cancled and we spent the day at the dmv. Now I'm always checking and re-checking the dates because I don't want George driving with an expired tag, or licience or anything.
@MarieCoyle (53424)
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11h
Here in Illinois we can, too. but you have to have a PIN number they send you in the mail. I renewed it online last time, but the info I have to have to renew it never arrived. Ugh.
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