NEW YORK - The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is encouraging residents to apply for their REAL ID or Enhanced ID ahead of the May 7, 2025 deadline. The DMV has implemented an online pre-screening process to simplify the application process and help customers ensure they have the...

The Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) is offering free car seat checks by certified child passenger safety technicians across Niagara, Erie, Columbia, and Orange Counties in New York. The initiative aims to help parents and caregivers ensure that their children are secured safely while...

Atlanta, Georgia - The Georgia Department of Driver Services Motorcycle Safety Program (GMSP) is calling on motorists to "Share the Road" in honor of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, which takes place in May. As summer and road trip season begins, the GMSP is reminding all road users to practice...

HARRISBURG, PA - In line with Governor Josh Shapiro's commitment to improving the efficiency of government services, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that over 20 driver licensing and motor vehicle forms can now be completed and submitted electronically. This...

BOISE, Idaho - As Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month kicks off in May, local traffic safety organizations such as AAA, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), and other partners are urging drivers to be vigilant of increased motorcycle traffic on the roads with the return of warmer weather. The...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has introduced a new Ice Age Trail license plate, now available for purchase on its website, wisconsindmv.gov/specialplates. The plate supports the Ice Age Trail Alliance, a non-profit organization...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — As the riding season gets underway, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson urged motorists to be alert and attentive when sharing the road with motorcyclists. Benson relaunched the Michigan Department of State's (MDOS) annual "Look Twice. Save a Life." public education...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and State Representative La Shawn Ford (8th District – Chicago) have proposed a bill to decriminalize hanging items like air fresheners and rosaries from rearview mirrors in an effort to reduce pretextual traffic stops and...

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is grappling with a technical issue that has caused a statewide outage, impacting all state driver license offices and prompting the agency to reschedule appointments and offer alternative services, according to a statement...

FLINT, Mich. – The Secretary of State office located at 408 S. Saginaw St. in Flint will close permanently at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 5, as it relocates to a new address. The new office, situated at 310 E. Third St. in Flint, will open at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 15. Less than a mile from the previous...