I worked for a department of motor vehicles (it also included what other states would call "the highway department"). I argued that the vehicle registration pro

I worked for a department of motor vehicles (it also included what other states would call "the highway department"). I argued that the vehicle registration process needed to be implemented as a state machine. Other folks started "getting it" when I compared it to traffic lights. Certain steps had to be done in legally mandated sequences which were governed by state & federal laws as well as federal regulations. Like, the VIN must be checked with NCIC to ensure that it isn't stolen. This used to be one of the states where dishonest people would "launder" salvage titles to remove the brand. If a vehicle is totaled (flood damage also counts), the title gets branded with the word SALVAGE. Every subsequent title for that vehicle should also have SALVAGE written on it. Before you can get a license plate for such a vehicle, it needs to be inspected for safety. The human-readable diagram took up an 11"x17" piece of paper.