The Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) is offering motorists a patriotic incentive this summer as the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday. On 17 June 2026, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced that the MVD would waive renewal and replacement fees for driver licenses and...

The Juneteenth holiday, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, has been a state holiday in Maryland for several years and became a federal holiday in 2021. Each year on June 19, state agencies adjust their schedules so that employees and members of the public can participate in...

New York motorists will soon have a patriotic new way to show their pride. On June 16, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) unveiled a commemorative license plate honoring the United States’ upcoming 250th birthday. The license plate, which is available for passenger vehicles only...

Residents planning to visit the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) later this week will need to adjust their schedules. The MVC announced that all agencies, road test sites and inspection stations will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026 in observance of a state holiday. While many businesses...

Illinois is taking aim at cutting‑edge wearable technology that could distract motorists behind the wheel. On June 16, state lawmakers approved House Bill 4843, a measure that updates Illinois’ distracted driving laws to include AI‑enabled smart glasses. The legislation, which passed the General...

The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles is asking Treasure Valley residents to rethink the traditional trip to the DMV and take advantage of online driver license renewals available at dmv.idaho.gov. In a news release issued June 16, 2026, the agency said customers who renew their licenses online save...

Georgia's Department of Driver Services (DDS) has transitioned all commercial driver license (CDL) road testing in the state to a streamlined modernized skills test that the agency says will make obtaining a CDL more efficient without sacrificing safety. In a news release issued June 16, 2026, DDS...

South Carolina drivers planning to take care of motor vehicle business this week should make note of a planned service outage announced by the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. According to a notice on the SCDMV’s website, the agency will perform scheduled maintenance on Tuesday, June 16...

On June 15, 2026, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) opened applications for its 2026 Low Number Plate Lottery, giving residents an opportunity to own one of the Commonwealth’s coveted low‑number license plates. The RMV announced that 237 distinctive plates — including combinations...

On June 15, 2026, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias launched a public awareness campaign to promote the “Dutch Reach” method of opening a car door. The initiative aims to prevent “dooring” accidents, where cyclists or scooter riders are struck by a suddenly opened vehicle door. Named...