I am really that person in those horrendous photos!  I know this because they were notarized (for the measly sum of 63 cents) this morning at the central office of registry.  I am now ready for my next step which is 2 check-ups; one by my regular doctor and one by a doctor certified to do check-ups for licenses.  In my case, my family doctor has a brother who is an oral surgeon but who also is certified to give theses exams and happens to have an office right next door.  Both are at walking distance, down at the bottom of our hill.  My appointments are for Monday evening at 8pm.  Yes, you heard right.  After those are done and paid for and stamped and registered or whatever, I can take this boatload of paperwork to the Motor Vehicle office and apply to take my written exam.  The written exam is 40 questions, no more than 4 of which you can get wrong, in Italian.  They ask everything from street signs to engine parts to first aid.  And they use trick questions.  I am afraid.  I can take it twice but if I don't pass the second time I have to start this entire proceeding over again!  xxoo me