Mydlyfkryzis
Supporting Member
I had both knees replaced (not at the same time) and purchased an ebike to assist pedaling for knee/leg strength and range of movement. I have my Hondas and BMW motorcycles if I want to go fast. If you follow NJ laws, they require 20 MPH ebikes to be registered, insured and riders have an operators license. The law was passed on January 19th , 2026 by our outgoing Governor Phil Murphy. Since the Motor Vehicles Commission was not prepared to register vehicles without VIN Numbers, they gave a grace period till July 1st, then July 19th.
So, Today at 12:30, I went, with a 2 o'clock appointment, to my local MVC site. I arrived at 1:00 o'clock. Waited an hour on line to get checked in. Given a number and told to wait outside until my number was called for the ID check (Line #2). At 3:45pm, a MVC employee came out and said they close at 4:30 pm and would not be able to service our request today. Sent us home with a pass to bypass the first line on another day.
There were people still arriving with 3:30 Appointments, that were turned away. Why have appointments if they mean nothing?
By the way, at 3:30, the check in line was 3 hours long. They close at 4:30.
There was a check in line, then another line for ID check, then another line for actual transactions.
A woman leaving at 3:45 waas asked by my fellow motorist what time was her appointment? She said 10:15 AM. For the same registration we were waiting for. Took her from 9:30 AM till #:445 PM to get registered, which in reality should take 15-20 minutes tops.
They said they can't handle the normal 500 people appointments completely normally, and with the ebike addition, they booked another 200 people. If you can't help 500 people, then 700 is not likely to be better service.
If this keeps up, I will not be able to ride in three weeks (legally) as the state cannot fulfill their own requirements. I am a little bit peeved.
Just needed to vent. I feel better already.
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So, Today at 12:30, I went, with a 2 o'clock appointment, to my local MVC site. I arrived at 1:00 o'clock. Waited an hour on line to get checked in. Given a number and told to wait outside until my number was called for the ID check (Line #2). At 3:45pm, a MVC employee came out and said they close at 4:30 pm and would not be able to service our request today. Sent us home with a pass to bypass the first line on another day.
There were people still arriving with 3:30 Appointments, that were turned away. Why have appointments if they mean nothing?
By the way, at 3:30, the check in line was 3 hours long. They close at 4:30.
There was a check in line, then another line for ID check, then another line for actual transactions.
A woman leaving at 3:45 waas asked by my fellow motorist what time was her appointment? She said 10:15 AM. For the same registration we were waiting for. Took her from 9:30 AM till #:445 PM to get registered, which in reality should take 15-20 minutes tops.
They said they can't handle the normal 500 people appointments completely normally, and with the ebike addition, they booked another 200 people. If you can't help 500 people, then 700 is not likely to be better service.
If this keeps up, I will not be able to ride in three weeks (legally) as the state cannot fulfill their own requirements. I am a little bit peeved.
Just needed to vent. I feel better already.
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