The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has announced a significant update to the state’s driver license and identification cards, rolling out a new design aimed at enhancing security and readability. According to the department, the new look went into effect on Aug. 18, 2025 and is part of an...

New York is stepping up its efforts to keep motorists safe during the final weeks of summer. Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the State Police and local law enforcement agencies will increase patrols, sobriety checkpoints and other traffic enforcement activities across the state for the...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and officials from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), New York State Thruway Authority and Metropolitan Transportation Authority are warning motorists about a surge of scam texts and phony websites that pretend to be official notices from the government. The...

On Aug. 13, 2025, the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles announced that the Heppner DMV office in rural Morrow County would be closed for the day because it didn’t have enough trained staff to operate. The office, located at 54173 Highway 74 on the eastern edge of town, normally provides licensing...

Minnesota motorists have been targeted by a new wave of fraudulent text messages and emails masquerading as official notices from the “Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicles,” “DPSMN,” or “Minnesota Department of Vehicle Administration.” The state’s Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) division...

The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles has announced several temporary closures of its Driver Licensing Offices in August 2025 because of ongoing staffing shortages. An update posted on the agency’s Driver Licensing Offices Closings page shows that the Fremont office will be closed on July 25 and...

On August 13, 2025, the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) announced that it had installed a TeleMVD station at the Fredonia Port of Entry to help residents displaced by the Dragon Bravo Fire. The wildfire forced evacuations and road closures in northern Arizona...

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...