Scott, with all the roller blading, is it the same guy in the photo??!!
In Jersey, I haven't been to the DMV for a license since 1996. They mail new licenses. You don't need a picture. They mail registrations too.
However, after 911, I believe the law has changed and when I need to renew my license, I'll have to go get the picture.
The DMV and State Inspection centers have improved dramatically here. You can make online apoinments to get your car inspected. When I was a kid, I would DREAD going with my Dad to get the car inspected because we would have to wait on a 2 hour line, inching forward every 3 minutes or so.
Well, I got my car inspected last week...11 minutes! I timed it. I had my apointment, went to the front of the line and zipped through. :up