5/15/2020
Media Advisory: ITD DMV urges online renewals in response to COVID-19 caused backlog - event Tuesday, May 19
BOISE - As county DMV offices begin to reopen across Idaho, the Idaho Transportation Department urges drivers to use online services to help reduce crowds and wait times.
ITD data shows an estimated unmet DMV service backlog of 40,000 driver’s license/ID card customers and 50,000 vehicle registrations statewide due to DMV office closures during COVID-19.
On Tuesday morning, May 19, ITD and county representatives will be available for media interviews to address this situation.
Who: ITD DMV Administrator Alberto Gonzalez, Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue, Canyon County Assessor Brian Stender, Ada County Sheriff Steve Bartlett, Ada County DMV Division Manager Denise Otter, and other county representatives
When: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Where: ITD Headquarters
3311 W. State Street, Boise
To ensure social distancing, please RSVP by responding to Jillian Garrigues if you are interested in an interview. For those unable to attend, a video news release will be sent.