403.1 error message

After 8 years of using my Apple iMac with no problems, today I attempted to renew a DMV registration online, and got the following error:
HTTP Error 403.1 - Forbidden: Execute access is denied.
Internet Information Services (IIS)

As far as I know, nothing has changed on my iMac. I am using OS X10.6.8. I did run Disk Utility - Repair Permissions after getting the problem. Why did I get the error in the first place and how can I fix it. Appreciate your help.

It sounds like the DMV web site does not like your browser. Are you using Safari? Sometimes sites are designed only to accept certain browsers, mostly IE, Firefox, and sometimes Chrome. I have found sites that absolutely will not open from Safari. Post back and let us know.

A 403 error is indicative of an error on the other end. Specifically, you made a request for something and the server didn't like your request. In other words, it's nothing you can fix.

403.1 Error

Thanks to your suggestion about using Firefox instead of Safari, after getting the 403.1 error message. I used Firefox and it worked. I was able to renew my NYS registration through Firefox. In past years, I used Safari successfully, but NYS must have changed their web software, so it no longer supports Safari.