Beginning October 1, Maryland motorists and future drivers will see several new laws take effect that are aimed at improving roadway safety and strengthening accountability behind the wheel. The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) announced the legislation...

The Michigan Department of State has announced that its Taylor Secretary of State branch office will temporarily close for two weeks in October so crews can complete a long‑overdue remodel. The branch, located at 21572 Ecorse Road in Taylor, will shut its doors after business hours on Friday, Oct. 3...

The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) is rolling out a new option for customers who want to communicate hidden disabilities to police and other emergency responders. Under legislation known as Eric’s ID Law (House Bill 707 / Senate Bill 618), Marylanders...

The New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has issued an important notice for road test candidates on Staten Island. According to the DMV’s cancellations and delays page, customers who were scheduled to take their road test at the Fox Hills site on September 23, 2025 will not go to that...

On September 22, 2025, the Miami-Dade County Tax Collector’s Office announced that two of its branch locations housed inside court complexes will be closed on Tuesday, September 23 in observance of the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah. The North Dade Justice Center in North Miami Beach (15555 Biscayne...

On September 18, 2025, the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration’s Office of Driver Services—the agency that oversees DMV services in the state—issued an urgent warning about a phishing scam targeting Arkansans. The department says criminals are sending text messages that look like they...

On Sept. 16, 2025, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) announced a statewide contest that invites members of the public to submit catchy traffic-safety messages for use on the department’s dynamic freeway message boards. These electronic displays, which hang over busy highways, typically...

On September 16, 2025, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) kicked off its ninth annual Safety Message Contest, an initiative that turns the overhead electronic signs drivers see on state highways into a platform for community‑written safety messages. The contest invites Arizonans to...

On September 15, 2025, the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) issued a press release warning residents about a persistent text message scam targeting drivers with phony traffic ticket notifications. According to DDS, scammers are sending text messages that appear to be official notices...

On September 15, 2025, the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced its participation in the 26th annual Wishes on Wheels Truck Convoy at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. The event, which took place on September 14, brought together nearly 500 trucks and welcomed more than 100...