On August 13, 2025, the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) warned residents about a new wave of fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the DMV. These scam texts tell recipients that they owe fees or penalties and must pay immediately to avoid suspension of their license or arrest...

On August 14, 2025, the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) issued an update about its Smithfield driver license office, informing customers that the facility would remain closed through Friday because severe weather had disrupted planned maintenance work. The office at 3783 U.S...

Westchester County drivers who have road tests scheduled at the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles’ White Plains Road Test Site should take note of new temporary arrangements. In an update posted by the DMV, officials explained that ongoing road work near the White Plains testing facility...

On August 12, 2025, the Oregon Department of Transportation announced that ongoing staffing challenges will force the Oregon DMV to shut down its Milton‑Freewater field office at 295 N. Columbia Street for an extended period beginning Tuesday, Aug. 27. The small office currently operates only two...

On August 14, 2025, the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles announced that its Smithfield driver license office on U.S. Highway 310 South will remain closed through Friday, August 15, because bad weather has slowed needed maintenance. The building had been scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, but...

In early July 2025, Oklahoma moved to a fully electronic vehicle titling system. Under this statewide change, nearly all motor vehicle titles are issued digitally, aligning the state with modern standards and giving vehicle owners quicker access to proof of ownership. The digital title system is...

In July 2025, a Texas judge handed down a 10 year prison sentence to Cezanne Megel Patterson, 29, of Jackson, Mississippi, for smuggling more than a dozen migrants inside a cloned delivery truck. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced the sentence in a July 30 press release, noting...

On July 31, 2025, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Air Operations Division and the Texas Highway Patrol teamed up with the Tom Green County Sheriff’s Office to capture a 27-year-old man who assaulted a deputy and fled the scene. According to a DPS news release, the incident began when a...

On July 30, 2025, the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) unveiled a new design for driver’s licenses and identification cards. This redesign replaces the style first introduced in 2017 and aims to strengthen security while celebrating the Palmetto State’s heritage. The front of the...

On July 29, 2025, the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced that the Madras DMV office at 249 S.W. Third St. is temporarily closed because the agency is short‑staffed. The closure was shared through an official bulletin and local news outlets. Customers who planned to visit the Madras...