SACRAMENTO — California's Department of Motor Vehicles didn't properly prepare for customers lining up to get new federally approved drivers' licenses, leading to hours-long wait times last year, state auditors said Wednesday. But the long lines that angered motorists and state lawmakers alike merely highlighted significant underlying weaknesses including outdated...
Patterson Renews Call for DMV Audit After 'Motor Voter' Snafu
Assemblyman Jim Patterson of Fresno again called for an audit of the Department of Motor Vehicles after it was revealed Wednesday that agency technicians may have botched about 23,000 Californians' voter registrations under the state's new "motor voter" law. The DMV sent the secretary of state's office incorrect information for...
Those Excruciatingly Long Lines? DMV Finally Does Something.
In reaction to growing outrage from California drivers and state legislators over waits of up to five hours at DMV locations throughout the state, DMV officials said Thursday that help is on the way. Beginning in June, the DMV will open 40 locations — including the Fresno and Clovis offices...