On Jan. 22, 2026, the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) announced that the Kansas City License Office will reopen under new management on Wednesday, Jan. 28, following a temporary closure to switch contractors. The DOR accepted a new management proposal from Paul J. Wrabec Co., Inc., awarding the...

On Jan. 22, 2026, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias reported that more than 1,100 Illinois residents obtained their REAL ID credentials during the first Saturday of expanded hours at the state’s new REAL ID walk‑in Supercenter in downtown Chicago. The Secretary of State’s office...

On Jan. 22, 2026, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) issued a news release inviting the public to weigh in on safety improvements along U.S. Highway 95 between Sandpoint and the Canadian border, one of Idaho’s busiest rural corridors. The 37‑mile section of two‑lane highway sees heavy freight...

On Jan. 22, 2026, Georgia Department of Driver Services Commissioner Angelique B. McClendon welcomed Melissa W. Free as the newest member of the nine-member DDS Board of Directors. The board provides oversight and sets policy for the agency that issues driver’s licenses and identification cards...

The Arizona Department of Transportation is urging drivers in the Phoenix metropolitan area to plan ahead and allow extra travel time this weekend as crews close or restrict several sections of freeway for maintenance and improvement projects. In its January 22, 2026 Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory...

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) announced that crews will begin an extensive paving operation on U.S. Highway 93 north of Wickenburg on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. According to ADOT’s Jan. 22 news release, the work will occur along a 12‑mile segment of the highway between the town of...

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has announced that it is opening a second 15‑day public comment period on its proposed regulations governing autonomous heavy- and light‑duty vehicles. The revised rulemaking, released on Jan. 21, 2026, invites members of the public and industry...

Texas DPS Marks National AMBER Alert Day and Urges Public Vigilance The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) used National AMBER Alert Day on Jan. 13, 2026 to remind drivers and families how vital the state’s alert network is for recovering missing children. According to Homeland Security...

In early January 2026, Californians are feeling the effects of a slate of new state laws that will impact how they travel and manage their vehicles. The year began with a 50-cent toll increase on seven state-owned Bay Area bridges including the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, San Mateo–Hayward...

On January 7, 2026, the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) announced that it has finalized the 2026–2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and is now seeking public input on the next four-year plan. The STIP is a federally required document that outlines major...