On August 21, 2025, the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office hosted its first “Driving Change” virtual town hall focused on auto‑insurance equity. More than 250 residents from Chicago’s South Side and across the state logged on to share stories about how rising premiums are affecting them. The...

Idaho’s Department of Motor Vehicles is working with county partners to meet surging demand for the state’s Real ID—known locally as the Star Card. In late July the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) announced a partnership with the Canyon County Motor Vehicle office aimed at alleviating long...

As of early August 2025, several important updates from Hawai‘i’s motor vehicle offices affect customers statewide. On Kauaʻi, the Division of Motor Vehicles announced that both the main Līhu‘e DMV office and the newly opened Kapa‘a Satellite DMV office would close on Wednesday, Aug. 6 for a one-day...

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Division of Motor Vehicles has announced a new specialty license plate proposal that celebrates a beloved summer tradition. In a release dated Aug. 19, 2025, the DMV explained that it received an application from Iola Old Car Show, Inc., the non‑profit...

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles is ramping up hiring in an effort to cut wait times at driver license offices across the state. In a news release dated Aug. 19, 2025, the division announced plans to bring on 40 new driver license examiners. The positions were made possible through a...

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is packing up its mobile office and heading back to the Great New York State Fair. In a news release dated Aug. 19, 2025, DMV officials announced that staff would again be onsite at the fair to help visitors complete essential transactions and...

Montanans can now carry their driver license or identification card on their smartphones. The Motor Vehicle Division of the Montana Department of Justice has launched a new digital credential called Montana Mobile ID, allowing residents to add their state‑issued driver license or ID card to Apple...

Missouri families and caregivers will soon save money on essential health items thanks to a new law that takes effect Aug. 28. The Missouri Department of Revenue has announced that beginning that day, sales of child and adult diapers, certain feminine hygiene products and incontinence supplies will...

The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles has alerted customers that International Registration Plan (IRP) appointments will not be available at its Alexandria field office during the week of Monday, Aug. 25 through Friday, Aug. 29. In a notice posted on its OMV alerts page, the agency said that...

Drivers in the Boise area should prepare for nighttime closures of eastbound Interstate 84 near Gowen Road starting Friday as the Idaho Transportation Department continues repairs to address bumps on the roadway. The transportation department says the closures will happen nightly Monday through...