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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
PenguinBitch 44
My name is Wendy, spelled W.I.N.D.E.X. The 'X' is silent.
miianah1 22
Is that a joke?
DanCastellaneta 17
In the words of Marge Simpson: "Well, duh."
Aspirax 13
How would the cop have known your "real" name? That's what the id is for.
Shrike 24
Running his plates or whatever they call it, obviously.
edward80 18
I agree, fake your life :)
EmoKami 21
ICBC Fails us again!
Misskreher 30
I have a friend with the last name Fisher and even our school can't spell it correctly. (They spell it Fischer). Just goes to show how dumb some of the human race is.
Attacksloth 33
A few phone calls to various people should clear your name up, if you haven't done that already.
MissRaindrop 20
That's why you're supposed to check it all before you leave. Yeah, it's part of their job but you're the last line of defense when it comes to official ids and paperwork. YDI
sammyjanette 17
When I went to get my credentials they asked me to review everything to make sure it was correct. I bet that's common practice, so YDI OP.
stife7 13
What was he comparing ur name to? What if u actually spelled ur name that way, how would he know.
BlameTheOwls 14
insurance and registration probably
ThePandoricaOpen 18
I don't know why you have so many YDI's, as English is an interesting language, and the human mind is an interesting piece of equipment, sometimes showing you what you expect to see... OP probably did read their ID several times between getting it and now, and their brain just never allowed them to see the mistake.
MissRaindrop 20
If op can't catch a mistake on his own name then why should he be mad that someone else spelled it wrong? They see hundreds of variations of the same name every day. Other people manage to make sure their documents are in order.
VeganVampyre 27
Depends on whether OP ever actually examined their ID closely enough that you would expect to notice a mistake. I know I've never studied mine that thoroughly. I look at it, sure. But not much. I would assume they spelled it the way I told them to, so I've never really felt the need to inspect it or double check. My ID is for other people to see my name/address/DOB, not for me. I already know those things. So yeah, I can understand not noticing an error for a fair amount of time.
VeganVampyre 27
Also, what #33 said about the human mind seeing what it wants or expects to see is completely correct. The mind is very subjective, and if you're expecting something to be a certain way, like your name being spelled correctly, then that is what you will see. Especially when it comes to language. Like if you come across a minor error or typo while reading, generally your brain will just automatically correct it and you won't even notice there was an error, unless you really slow down and specifically look for one. Which OP probably didn't do with their ID, because why would you?
MissRaindrop 20
Because it's an important document. People misspell my name all the time and it's not even a commin one so it shouldn't be too hard. When they ask you to check and be sure that it's correct they're trying to make sure their job was done right. If you still don't do it then it's on you. They did their part.
munchly 17
Mhmm likely storey