I've lived in 4 states in six years, so I have a fair number of reference points and this DMV in particular (we've been to two in Lincoln) was absolutely horrible.
First we waited in line 30 minutes only to be told we were supposed to go to a different line (we were there for registration, in a line that said it was for registration). Then, after waiting another 30 minutes I was told I needed my marriage certificate. We had called in advance to find out what documents we needed because it's a long drive and this was not mentioned. I took off an entire day of work to get this done and now couldn't.
But what angered me to no end is that marriage certificates are only required for women. My husband didn't need the certificate to register his car, only I needed one. I had my car before we married, it's MY car, and of course because most states don't make it easy for men to change their name in marriage only I did. So, in a system where only I could change my name, I am now penalized for *gasp* being a woman who owned property prior to marriage. Now I either have to find my marriage certificate or relinquish ownership of my car to my husband just to follow the law. And the extra icing on the cake was just how much the guy telling me this talked down to me, as though I was stupid. Y'know, I'm truly sorry I thought my husband and I would be held to equal goddamn standards of proof. read more