The following articles from AAMVA's Regional News for February 15, 2019 received the highest click-through rates:
Denied Licence Plate,
Saskatchewan Man Emblazons 'Offensive' Last Name on Tailgate
When it comes to
celebrating his family name, Dave Assman refuses to take no for an answer.
After Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) denied his latest request for an
'ASSMAN' vanity licence plate, the Melville man had an oversized decal designed
to replicate the plate in question and then placed the decal on the tailgate of
his white Dodge Ram pickup truck. Read the article at edmontonjournal.com.
A Man with an Unusual
Fixation on the Department of Motor Vehicles Got to Ride in a Police Car
(Missouri)
A Missouri DMV fan has
been given a licence to chill. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office arrested a
34-year-old man for stalking employees at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Cops
say Timothy Howe would frequently visit the office asking for various
registration forms including vehicle registration paperwork. 'Over a period of
a few months, the victims said Howe would buy them pizzas anonymously and
contacting (sic) them through social media under a false name,' according
to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Facebook page. Read the article at nydailynews.com.
New Driver's License
Redesign Coming in July (Vermont)
What's in your wallet?
Chances are good it'll change in the next year or two. The Department of Motor
Vehicles is preparing to roll out a major redesign of all state driver's
licenses and ID cards, starting July 1. It's the first change in 15 years. The updated
licenses are packed with 23 separate security features, some which are not
visible. DMV Commissioner Wanda Minoli pointed to the cardholder's signature,
for example. 'It's actually raised. And there are microprints embedded in the
license,' she said. Read the article at mynbc5.com.
Grand Opening for
Self-Serve Car Registration Kiosk Planned (Hawaii)
A self-serve kiosk for
car registrations, which will be available 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily, will be
opening Monday at the Maui Lani Safeway. This will be the state's first kiosk
of its kind, which will allow residents to use a touchscreen to process and
print vehicle registration cards and emblems, the county Department of Finance
said Friday. The SST machine accepts payments by credit or debit card. Read the article at mauinews.com.
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