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...

Drivers in Oregon's north coast should plan ahead when visiting the Department of Motor Vehicles this week. The DMV announced that its Astoria field office at 705 West Marine Drive was forced to close on December 12, 2025 after a broken water supply line caused flooding in the building. The closure...

On December 16, 2025, the California Department of Motor Vehicles announced that it has determined Tesla Motors’ marketing of its driver‑assistance technology violates state law. After an administrative law proceeding earlier this year, the DMV adopted a judge’s finding that Tesla’s use of the terms...

On Dec. 15, 2025 the West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles urged residents to apply for a REAL ID ahead of a new federal identity screening deadline. Beginning Feb. 1, 2026, travelers will need a REAL ID–compliant driver’s license or identification card to board domestic flights and enter...