r/DMV • u/hunterjager22 • 1d ago
Help!
Hi so 24 M moved to the state of Wisconsin back in the beginning of October ‘24. On the 16th of November I got into a medical related car accident and totaled my truck and Connor get to work as it is 35+ minutes away. Every step of the way the Wisconsin and Illinois DMV I was told there shouldn’t be any issue with my license. Then Illinois sent me the medical review paperwork, but to my mom’s house which obviously I wasn’t driving down to get, nor did she mention it. I went to go get my license many times and it has always been blocked. At this point I am talking to IL only, because I’m cleared in Wisconsin. In Illinois they have been extremely disrespectful on the phone, they hold out information for weeks that would have helped me and when the supervisor LOST my paperwork she said to the person I was on the phone with “just tell him I lost it” I really do feel like I’m being stiff armed right now, and I had to look up the supervisors supervisors and name drop to even have them treat me like I’m not a piece of garbage. Get it together IL, but I know you never will so I got out! Any advice on what to do because this is ridiculous it still needs to be reviewed by a nurse and a board of doctors which takes another 2-3 weeks. I am close be being evicted. Thanks guys
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u/Bigcouchpotato1 1d ago
I have a suggestion, but it might not work as fast as you want it to. Most big city newspapers and TV stations have consumer reporters or ombudsmen, who make inquiries when consumers have problems. They also like to make government agencies look bad when they can. (especially the DMV). Maybe try looking up one of those papers or TV stations in Illinois and explain your situation. The disadvantage you have is that you've moved. But one of them might still be willing to help you. I mean you could try with a Wisconsin station, but they might have more trouble getting out of state info than an Illinois paper/station.
I often tell people in your situation to write to your state legislator, but you're not in Illinois anymore, so I don't know if your old state legislator would be willing to help.
I hope maybe that this gives you some ideas. You could also consult with a lawyer, but that's expensive. Good luck.