Q: Can you sue the DMV for forgetting to give you back your license and then losing it making you pay for a new one?
First I switched my out of state license to florida. In doing so, the dmv created two records with two florida license numbers in my name as a result of a mistake they made. A suspension notice was issued for one license number for lack of insurance on a vehicle I sold. I submitted paperwork proving such and that I have insurance on my new vehicle and they said. Thats all they needed and will take effect when my records are merged. I had noticed my license hadnt been given back to me and was about to ask for it when she went on about something else pertaining to this mutiple records error and began stressing out about that and needed to run to the dealership to fix it with them too and forgot to ask for my license back and wasnt given it. I realized this the next morning and went back and they said they didnt have it and there's no way to prove they didn't give it back to me and ill have to pay the full fee for a new license or face getting a ticket. I have to pay for the DMVs mistakes
A: Actually, its your mistake as much as hers. So no, you can't successfully sue, in my opinion.
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