• Cricket@lemmy.zip@lemmy.zip
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    13 hours ago

    I’ve never heard of any programs anywhere in the US like what you described. It sounds great and I wish that it was more common, but I also think that it would mainly work in places that have good public or other alternative transportation infrastructure.

    • simulacra_procession@lemmy.today
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      5 hours ago

      It’s certainly not as cheap and not as simple, but in my state it’s fairly easy to go to a DMV and get a 30 day temp plate. You have to do it in person and it’s like $30, but still handy. Insurance is required and a separate matter. (also just looked it up to confirm the above and you can get a one-way permit for $5 which it sounds like you could make the start and end point your house with an intermediate point, still can’t do it online tho)

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      13 hours ago

      Yes of course. This is done to promote public transportation. But this is Europe, and even out here deep in the sticks, I’m not far from a bus stop with a regular, reliable, clean and affordable bus service.