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Charles L. Cotton wrote:

JALLEN wrote:

Charles L. Cotton wrote:
Veterans get the initial and all renewal licenses for $25 while those age 60 yrs and over get a 50% reduction. The revenue generated by licensee fees is well below the $140 initial license fee and it's probably below the $70 renewal fee.



Chas.

When did the Vet deal change? When I applied 3 years ago, just arrived from CA, I was both a Vet and a senior. I got a 50% discount either way. I remember asking if I could take both, 50% of 100% as a Vet (I was a Vet first), and 50% of 50% as a senior.

No deal, they said.

2013.

Chas.

Don't get me wrong. I was happy to pay the $70, either as a Vet or a Senior. Compared to the seemingly endless hassle, delay, and expense of getting a CA permit, it was a breath of fresh air to be here.

Some of the croakers may think I over exaggerate, but every government entity we dealt with, the utilities and most of the businesses we traded with were models of efficient, pleasant, responsiveness. I had a sore throat upon arrival and no lozenges. The head of the department at a Target apologized that they were out during a restocking period and lent me some from her personal stash until I could get to Walmart!

It's good to know next time will be even cheaper, if I live.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:
Veterans get the initial and all renewal licenses for $25 while those age 60 yrs and over get a 50% reduction. The revenue generated by licensee fees is well below the $140 initial license fee and it's probably below the $70 renewal fee.



Chas.

When did the Vet deal change? When I applied 3 years ago, just arrived from CA, I was both a Vet and a senior. I got a 50% discount either way. I remember asking if I could take both, 50% of 100% as a Vet (I was a Vet first), and 50% of 50% as a senior.

No deal, they said.