Today, I found out the name on my driver's license is incorrect. I don't know what's worse: the fact the government can't even copy a goddamn name correctly, or that it took me three months to notice, when a cop nearly arrested me for carrying a "fake" license. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was pulled over for speeding. When the police officer approached me and asked for license and registration, I accidentally gave him my fake I.D. FML
Today, I got pulled over for going a few miles per hour over the speed limit. The cop asked for my license and registration. I happened to look down at my wallet while he was processing everything and saw my license in my wallet. I gave the cop my fake I.D. FML
Today, the DMV told me I had to pay a $39 "renewal" fee for a mistake they made. After over an hour of waiting, they printed a license without a Real ID star like my previous one. Then they tried to blame me for not asking for one. I didn't have time to resolve this two weeks ago, and now Pennsylvania says it's my fault. FML
Today, I finally went to the DMV to replace my lost license. After waiting for almost two hours, I casually rummaged through my purse. Something strange inside the lining caught my eye. It was my license. FML
Today, I finally got my ass into gear and went to the DMV to renew my driver's license. I waited in line for over two hours, only to find out that I had brought my library card instead of my license. FML
Today, I saw my original birth certificate and realised I’ve spent almost all my life misspelling my first name. Now I’m worried it might invalidate pretty much every legal document I’ve ever signed. FML
Today, of the two IDs I possess, I handed the cop that pulled me over the fake one. FML
Today, I realized that I've been using the wrong name for a coworker for the past 6 months. I just found out their real name when I saw their name tag. FML
Today, I went to the DMV to renew my license. When I gave the woman behind the desk my name and social security number she looked confused. She then called over her manager, who did the same thing. Getting nervous, I asked what was wrong. Apparently, according to the state of Illinois, I'm dead. FML
Today, after 3 months of job hunting, I finally got a job. But now my birth certificate and social security card are somehow lost, and I can't start until I let them see a copy. FML
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Top comments
ComoEsJuan 24
Good coverup. Go to social media. They'll never suspect you of being a double agent.
clevergirl98 20
My name is simple but everywhere I go, if I'm placing an order, or at school my name is spelled incorrectly. Sorry OP hopefully they replace your license for free.
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Comments (82)
rockey44 16
first mum
magicman13 9
This is why the government sucks.
funsizedliz 16
There's many reasons why the Government sucks ?
theTravinator 21
Yes- apparently one person screwing up a name is the reason the entire government sucks.
praesidiem 16
Right?!?! Thanks Obama.
lenalee96 22
I really doubt the government itself is at fault here. blame the government worker.
DevilReaperTech 7
the person is from Canada. Obama has no reign over there.
blueeyedfreak131 6
Harper. Not Obama.
Laylette 21
Lies. Canada is perfect. It's what we Americans tell ourselves when we start to lose faith in humanity.
skye147 20
Close call.. at least you weren't mid-sneeze in the picture!!
Rainbow2Cloud 12
Honestly I don't think OP cares about what their picture looks like. OP was worried about getting arrested for having a messed up name on their license.
Rainbow2Cloud 12
Why the hell am I downvoted?
skye147 20
I am asking the same thing..
leidymedinaf 13
Did you get arrested?
Markovski 18
"nearly arrested".............. ?????
DanCastellaneta 17
Yeah, I guess "nearly arrested" isn't clear enough... *sigh*
VeganVampyre 27
Well, 'nearly' is obviously a very ambiguous word. I mean, who really knows what that means?
qdawg06 23
At least you didn't actually get arrested.
clevergirl98 20
My name is simple but everywhere I go, if I'm placing an order, or at school my name is spelled incorrectly. Sorry OP hopefully they replace your license for free.
blakeyboy22 12
Well... What is it?
Mauskau 36
Cympal
ComoEsJuan 24
Good coverup. Go to social media. They'll never suspect you of being a double agent.
dariboy 12
Your secret has been compromised. The threat must be illuminated. Take out Juan!
dariboy 12
*eliminated :(
praesidiem 16
Can't tell if you meant illuminate'd, as in some obscure form of an "illuminate joke", or eliminated.
AlwaysWatching 27
Illuminati*
VoldooPed 20
I want to up vote this but it has 69 up votes so nah.
edward80 18
I agree, fake your life : )
feven 32
If it makes you feel any better, it wasn't until this past year that I figured out the date of my actual birthday.
feven 32
Even the date on my FML profile is wrong by one day :o
44LynnLynn 23
How did that happen?
feven 32
I was born in another country so the time difference wasn't accounted for when they documented my birth date. So I was technically born on New Years :)
False_Stupidity 42
At least you can change it on your FML profile!
Catdragon 40
at least you got your license.