DMV accused of ‘creating real hardship’ for persons with damaged vehicles
Many aggrieved persons have expressed their frustration on social media.
The discussion came about after one Facebook user asked on BVI Community Board on Facebook whether a car with broken windows would be re-licensed at DMV and whether insurance companies and the DMV are making any exceptions for cars with such problems.
Real hardship
According to one Facebook user, Colin O’Neal, the DMV will not license a vehicle with any broken glass or lights. “My truck had no damage except a missing side mirror and a blown indicator light and I couldn’t license it until I got it all sorted.
“I understand the policy but it’s creating real hardship.”
A Diego Penn then said DMV was being inconsiderate since the territory was hit by a catastrophic event and that more flexibility needed to be exercised by the various Government departments.
“We continue to act as if it is a drizzle we had, this is the most catastrophic event to ever hit our country it is on record that it never had a hurricane in the Atlantic basin in history of the size and wind speed of Irma why do government departments think it is ok to pressure people in this time where is the common sense flexibility on our road to recovery many of us survive Irma but will die under pressure from this type of behaviour.”
We are our own worst enemy
A Johanna Boyd agreed with Mr Penn, asserting it is ego at play but also offered a solution.
“The feeling of power is what drives these decisions.
“They could consider extending the present license for a period of 4 to 6 months to give us time to sort ourselves out and replace the necessary parts. Humans are the biggest disappointment on this planet, we are our own worst enemy.”
Meanwhile, a Dean Sportsman Greenaway said: “Hope the Police cars with damaged windscreens won't be licensed either!!”
“Everybody be on foot,” a Pamela Forbes commented.
A Vincent Tavernier added” “I just license my vehicle with no back glass. as long as the windshield is not cracked they seem to be ok.”
This news site sought to get some clarification from the Department of Motor Vehicles as to what level of flexibility it was exercising (if any) when licensing vehicles with damages; however, Commissioner of DMV Kye M. Rymer referred us to the Ministry of Communications and Works.
“I would refer you to the Ministry of Communications and works as they would be able to address those concerns,” Mr Rymer told our news site.
Meanwhile, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works, Mr Anthony S. McMaster said today, November 21, 2017: "The traffic department is operating based on the laws of the Virgin Islands and therefore anyone presenting their vehicle to be licensed should be in compliance with the law.
"We do not enforce the law, that is a matter for the police," Mr McMaster stated.
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9 Responses to “DMV accused of ‘creating real hardship’ for persons with damaged vehicles”
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@belonger..i totally agree with what you said because i had that in mind.
To DMV: Laws are laws, but WISDOM is such an important thing.