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Why some DVLA digital services don't work at night

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124 points edent | 3 comments | 12 Jan 25 20:20 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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rozab ◴[16 Jan 25 14:52 UTC] No.42725962[source]▶
I've often ran into this when using DVLA services and spluttered with indignation. But at the end of the day, these services are fantastically usable (during the daytime) and I appreciate Dafydd pushing to just get them out there!

I got my license in 2015 so never in my life have I had the apparently ubiquitous American experience of queuing at the DMV and filling in paper forms. (is this still real? or limited to stand-up comedy?)

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AlotOfReading ◴[16 Jan 25 15:00 UTC] No.42726125[source]▶
Queuing at the DMV and filling out paperwork is very much a real thing that still happens. It's a pretty different experience in every state though.
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1. ChocolateGod ◴[16 Jan 25 15:28 UTC] No.42726552[source]▶
Can it not be done online like in the UK?
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2. neckro23 ◴[16 Jan 25 16:21 UTC] No.42727361[source]▶
Usually, but it depends on the state. Remember, America isn’t a country, it’s 50 countries in a trenchcoat.

It’s often a mishmash of services too. I was told in-person at the DMV that I couldn’t renew my registration since I’m not the registered owner of my car. So I just went to a DMV kiosk at the local grocery store and did it there without a hassle.

3. mystified5016 ◴[16 Jan 25 23:40 UTC] No.42732374[source]▶
Yes, with a very long list of exceptions which means that many people end up needing to go in person for common situations.