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New Jersey Tells Drivers: No Smiles Allowed in License Photos

New Jersey motorists have another reason to frown about their driver’s license photos. The state has banned motorists from making big smiles because such expressions don’t work with facial recognition software. The policy has gone mostly unnoticed since taking effect …

N.J. Lawmakers Seek to Adopt New Safety Measures for Teen Drivers

Parents or guardians in New Jersey might need to complete a driver orientation course before their teens could get their driver’s licenses.A legislative committee last Thursday approved the requirement along with requiring teens to wait longer to get their licenses.

Colorado Immigrant Advocates Plan Driver’s License Push

Immigrant advocates in Colorado want public support for allowing illegal immigrants to seek licenses to drive. The activists say they will seek a ballot measure to change a law that requires proof of legal residency to be issued a Colorado …

Crashes Put Spotlight on Indiana Driver Licensing Policies

A series of crashes into storefronts in an Indiana community has left a trail of property damage, but the drivers responsible are likely still behind the wheel because of Indiana’s policies on restricting driver’s licenses. Some of the five storefront …

Connecticut Grants Drivers Extra License Renewal Time

Connecticut drivers will have some extra time to renew their licenses and registrations as they cope with delays, power outages and storm damage from Tropical Storm Irene. The state Department of Motor Vehicles is extending the validity of licenses, registrations, …

233 South Carolina Drivers Get Licenses Back in Amnesty Program

Hundreds of people regained their driving privileges during South Carolina’s first amnesty program for suspended licenses. The Department of Motor Vehicles said the agency reissued 233 licenses between May 16 and 20. People eligible for the program had violations such …

Alabama Offices to Replace Drivers’ Licenses Lost in Tornadoes

The state Department of Public Safety is opening offices in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham to help Alabamians whose driver’s licenses and non-driver identification cards were lost in the tornadoes April 27. The offices opened Tuesday at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa and …

South Carolina Offers Amnesty to Drivers with Suspended Licenses

Thousands of South Carolina drivers will be able to legally get back behind the wheel through a one-week amnesty program for suspended licenses. The Department of Motor Vehicles said that the amnesty applies to residents who lost their driving privileges …

REAL ID Drivers License Deadline for States Postponed Until 2013

The federal government has again postponed until 2013 the deadline for all states to be in compliance with the REAL ID program, which sets minimum national standards for drivers licenses and identification cards. The move has been cheered by states …