5/19/2020
Reminder: ITD DMV urges online renewals in response to COVID-19 caused backlog - media availability today
BOISE - As county DMV offices begin to reopen across Idaho, the Idaho Transportation Department and county officials urge 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.
Today 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: Today from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Where: ITD Headquarters
3311 W. State Street, Boise
To ensure social distancing, please reply to Jillian Garrigues if you are interested in an interview. For those unable to attend, a video news release will be sent.