Department of Motor Vehicles News

Driverless Race Steps Up With Cruise Allowed to Drive Empty in San Francisco

OAKLAND, Calif. — The race for driverless autonomous vehicles is heating up and on Thursday Cruise became the first to receive a permit to test cars without anyone in them on the streets of San Francisco from California’s Department of …

Official: Driver in Motorcycle Wreck Should’ve Lost License

CONCORD, N.H. — The head of the Massachusetts motor vehicle division has resigned for failing to terminate the commercial driving license of man whose collision with a group of motorcyclists in New Hampshire left seven dead. Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 23, on …

Real ID Process Presents Problems for Some Kansas Residents

WICHITA, Kan. — The process of obtaining a new Real ID is creating headaches for some Kansas residents. Vietnam War veteran Armando Fleming is among several Kansas residents who have left driver’s license offices empty-handed after learning that the documents …

South Carolina DMV Lifting Drivers’ Suspensions This Week

The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is allowing drivers with certain types of suspended licenses to come in this week and apply for a new chance. The DMV says it will lift or shorten suspensions for drivers who meet …

West Virginia DMV Explains Insurance Verification Program

The West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is taking steps to educate motorists about electronic verification of insurance coverage. The DMV says vehicle owners will soon begin receiving an informational insert when they get registration renewal papers in the mail. …