If I had my new traveler's ID completed at the same time as my hubby, I would've rated higher. The service when hubby and I went together was actually pretty decent. Due to incomplete supporting docs for myself, I was not able to get my new ID during this visit while hubby was successful. It was my fault and I took it in stride. It took about a week for me to obtain the correct items needed and attempted this again.
It wasn't long before I was seen by someone. I presented my ID application and the supporting docs, ready to finally get my long awaited traveler's ID. A couple of minutes in, the rep told me that because I had a document with my maiden name on it and they were not able to proceed. My social security number matched what was listed on the other docs and I had brought in my original birth certificate that listed my maiden name. Surely, this should be enough to confirm my identity? I told the rep that I would go home to bring back even more docs and will return shortly.
Thankfully, I live fairly close to this location so it wasn't too much of a hassle.... so far. More on that later. I return a few minutes later and re-presented everything. FINALLY, SUCCESS! The rep accepts my docs and proceeds to issue my new traveler's ID (temp ID now with permanent one coming in the mail). It's now smooth sailing from this time until I leave. As I was parking back at home, I get a call from this location. They forgot to have me sign a form and I needed to come back.
At this time, now it's becoming a hassle as I'm returning for the 5th time for the same thing!
1st time: August 2019, statewide system outage during the day we visited.
2nd time: Oct 22, joint visit with hubby to obtain new IDs. Hubby successful, I was not.
3rd time: Oct 31, solo visit to attempt to get new ID after receiving new supporting docs. Failed due to name differences on a document.
4th time: Same day, went home to get more docs and came back. Successful this time.
5th time: Same day after returning home, get called to come back to sign a form.
I still take responsibility for not providing the right docs each time. However, I feel like staff was not too helpful in explaining exactly what they are looking for and was setting me up to fail. I even crossed off each item on their checklist as I got them together but some minor detail not listed on the checklist prevented me from being successful on the earlier attempts. Even after *5* visits, I was not yet mad. I only became upset at the end of the 5th visit when the rep didn't apologize or acknowledge my multiple visits in the same day. Not even a thank you either, the rep (different one from the one who first helped me) simply dismissed me after getting my signature like I was nothing. I just scoffed at her and just said bye as I was seriously done with this place.
I was never rude or displayed anger during any of the visits as this is not how I am. This location, as well as other authorized 3rd party MVD offices, do provide a valuable service. To management: providing decent customer service does go a long way in getting repeat clients and referrals. I have a lot more to add but I'll just stop here as it's getting really long. I hope the next time I visit, there will be better staff in place. read more