Massachusetts RMV Screws You Again, $5 at a Time!

I just learned of a new "policy" put in place at the Massachusetts' RMV branches, a $5 fee just for going there.  That's right, want to go the RMV and do business? Well it's going to cost you $5 dollars more.  Beginning March 1st, 2010 there will be a "$5 branch counter fee on licensing and registration transactions" according to the official web site.  They call it an "incentive"  for people to go online rather then drive to a branch to complete these transactions. I call it bulls**t.

First off, how about a $5 discount for using the online service?  That's call an "incentive". Penalizing people for going to a branch is called a "deterrent".  We all know that the greedy, grubby hands down at the RMV, DOT, and governor's office wouldn't think of offering to charge less for something. That's just silly.  Secondly, you should be giving the poor people who have to go down to a RMV branch $5 just for having to deal with some of the state's worst employees. Most of the people I have dealt with down there are nasty and rude, not to mention they seem put out when you ask them to do their job. There have been some exceptions, but they are by far the exception.

This has to stop. The state just keeps asking for more and more and continues to give less and less. We need to start holding our elected officials accountable for this nonsense. Unfortunately I believe we need to remove them from office.  The fact is the elected officials today have a mindset that they can do anything they want and the people of this state will just take it. We need to start sending messages to beacon hill, continue your nonsense and you'll be out of a job.

Next time you vote I hope you remember all the fees and taxes the state charges you and the very little you get in return.  I know I will.

Ref: Effective March 1, Online, Mail & Automated Services Will Cost Less than Branch Services