Yesterday I notice my boat registration has expired (end of June).  Turns out IDNR isn't sending renewal applications by snail mail anymore and with the weather (lousy) I haven't had occassion to use my boat much-hence why I didn't notice the expiration date on the hull.  My anxiety is raised a bit 'cause I plan to pull it down to Southern Illinois this weekend.   So I go to their website to renew the registration.  After entering all the tedious information I get an error message which directs me to call IDNR.  It is clear to me that they knew the website wasn't working so they should have IMMEDIATELY directed me elsewhere.  But they didn't.  Anyway, I call IDNR.Sit on hold for 10 minutes.  Then it HANGS UP ON ME!  GRRRRRRR!!!!   So I call again.  Get put BACK in the back of the queue while I Wait ANOTHER 10 minutes (glad my phone has hands free).  I finally get through and, of course, I have to pay by credit card.  There is a "convenience fee" of 4 dollars on top of the 50 dollars registration.  I ask myself-"for WHOSE convenience?!!!"  It certainly wasn't for mine.  As the title says, is it any wonder everyone is trying to leave Illinois?!
 

The online renewal policy has been in place for 2 years. Theres only a handful of people working in the dnr office. Took me 6 months to get the original registration and 3 months for a duplicate replacement after my hull was repainted. The dnr is short on funding and spread thin. I wouldn't get too bent out of shape

If that is the thing that will make you leave a state you live it you have it made.....

 

my state taxed rain (it was ended by the new governor) 

If that is the thing that will make you leave a state you live it you have it made.....

 

my state taxed rain (it was ended by the new governor) 

Oh, no.  There are a LOT more reasons than that.  This is just the LATEST to add to the list.

Took me 6 months to get my new ones as well.  I actually got pulled over for a check and while I had all the docs showing I was waiting on it they did not even ask for it or really look at anything at all.  I think they were looking for BWI's at the time because they just wanted to see coolers, etc it seemed.  Did not ask about any safety equipment other than life vests to boot.  

So you had to do a little extra work to get your registration (which most all places prefer online now that it is 2015 and all...) and you paid $4 more for a credit card convenience fee (rather than driving down to the DNR and probably spending just as much or more time) and you are that wound up about it? 

 

Dang dude... poor yourself a shot, light up a cig, eat a burger or go set a hook. Life is good buddy, don't waste it away getting bent out of shape. 

Move to CA.  It'll get done a few minutes faster and will cost you 5x as much.

 

Have a nice day.

Took me 6 months to get my new ones as well.  I actually got pulled over for a check and while I had all the docs showing I was waiting on it they did not even ask for it or really look at anything at all.  I think they were looking for BWI's at the time because they just wanted to see coolers, etc it seemed.  Did not ask about any safety equipment other than life vests to boot.  

When I got the Predator, I was pulled over by a jet ski cop in a no wake zone for going 5mph. (the boat does 4mph at idle) I had no hull numbers yet, and offered up my paper registration.Cop said have a nice day. 

So you had to do a little extra work to get your registration (which most all places prefer online now that it is 2015 and all...) and you paid $4 more for a credit card convenience fee (rather than driving down to the DNR and probably spending just as much or more time) and you are that wound up about it? 

 

Dang dude... poor yourself a shot, light up a cig, eat a burger or go set a hook. Life is good buddy, don't waste it away getting bent out of shape. 

It's always easier to do something in the comfort of your home rather than getting in the car.

To me Illinois is Chicago..............great place, loved the time I spent on Rush Street.

Oh...my.  Someone needs to go fishing

¡viva la revolución!

my state taxed rain 

LOL - they did, didn't they!  Unbelievable, what will the libtards tax next.  Maybe air. 

LOL - they did, didn't they! Unbelievable, what will the libtards tax next. Maybe air.

This site has a strict policy against political commentary. It is posts like this that make that necessary. And for the record, I am far to the right of center politicly.

I was pulled over by a jet ski cop

Now I've heard everything!

Now I've heard everything!

The Fox Chain in Lake Co Il. Is the busiest waterway per acre in the U.S. They just got the jet skis 2 or 3 years ago and this year i dont think they left tbe trailers in the PD parking lot.

LOL - they did, didn't they! Unbelievable, what will the libtards tax next. Maybe air.

Think it's called EPA.

Now I've heard everything!

 

Tom, on the Historic James River the local county and city police plus the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is looking for jet ski boaters drinking beer. The jurisdictions have their police boats and they cruse the river system.

 

The offices don't usually bother the bass fishermen but they will check out a jet ski if they think they see the operator drinking anything while on the water.

 

I wish we had the resources to add more officers to the 120 Conservation Officers in the Commonwealth so they can be at all public ramps on weekends to ticket those who have not earned their Virginia Safe Boating Course certificate, which is a requirement for all Virginia residents to have to operate motorized watercraft.

Without getting political, Chicago is what's wrong with IL.

Wouldn't take much automation to mail out something reminding you that it's due.

Also, Car/Truck registration with no return envelope.  They're trying to force us to use the web renewal with the $4 convenience fee. 

 

It's always easier to do something in the comfort of your home rather than getting in the car.

To me Illinois is Chicago..............great place, loved the time I spent on Rush StreetI would reply