I recall successfully renewing my registration several times online before, but now they want a phone number and they are pushing some weird government smartphone app "to handle your government todo items"?
(US/Texas) Now requires a smartphone to renew vehicle registration online?
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xia@lemmy.sdf.org · 21 pts · 1y
Update: Although not listed on the site, I was able to find a link to the old online registration system (which feels very COBOL-ish), and it worked without any smartphone shenanigans.
over_clox@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
Link?
xia@lemmy.sdf.org · 7 pts · 1y
The paper mailer directs people to the new and shiny https://www.texas.gov/ (which wants you to create an account and have a smartphone, etc).
The old webflow I mentioned is here https://www.txdmv.gov/osp-registration-renewal (which does not require a mobile number or account creation, etc).
Gerudo@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 1y
I just did this a couple weeks ago and don't remember needing my phone.
Missed the part where this was to create a new account. I've had one for years, so maybe this is something they changed.
IndigoGollum@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 16d
I don't even like using the website for things like this (in part because i have to spend 5-10 minutes tweaking my browser's privacy settings to get any government site to work). I just went to an office and did it in person this year. I'm in Kansas. I hope doing this in person is always an option, at least.
MMNT@lemmy.ml · -5 pts · 1y
Welcome to fascism.
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
C'mon dude. ACTUAL fascism is taking shape in several countries across the globe right now.
This registration this is BULLSHIT. I won't argue that. But to say it's fascism is like screaming at a jewish guy that his store policy makes him hitler.
It's a bit much for that situation.
MMNT@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 1y
One notion of fascism is gaining control to information by eradicating privacy and using that information to enforce control over the individual.