Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Can't Drive There from Here

Just about every day, someone calls the office seeking a number for the driver's license bureau. This seemingly simple request is much more complicated than it needs to be. At least it is in Marshall.

We're now accustomed to ask the caller a couple of questions about which office or service it is that they're trying to call. For those of us who live here and have had to go through the process of getting a new drivers license, take the test, and get new license plates for our vehicles know that there are three stops that need to be made. Talk about state government efficiency!

Back to our callers. If they are looking to get a new or renew their drivers license we give them the number at the County Government Center on Main Street. If they're looking to take the driver's test, they get the number for the testing office on North Highway 59. And, if they're looking for vehicle license plate information, we send them to that office on Redwood Street.

The good news is that the folks who work at each of these offices are fantastic at what they do and are very "user friendly" when it comes to each step of the process. The bad news, is that you will need a road map to find each of these different locations around town.

Just in case you're wondering:

Vehicle License Plates: 507-532-4643
Drivers Testing Office: 507-537-7024
Drivers License Applications: 507-537-6727

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