By Joanna Dodder Nellans | The Daily Courier
A new law aims to pave the way for the state to tighten its driver’s license application process while also giving people more options.
Rep. Karen Fann, R-Prescott, sponsored House Bill 2183 and Gov. Jan Brewer has signed it.
While the legislation makes numerous changes to state laws relating to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), its main thrust is to permit private businesses to process driver’s licenses, said Kevin Biesty, government relations director for the Arizona Department of Transportation.
He’s quick to note the third-party providers will be able to issue only temporary driver’s licenses.
Within a year, all state-run DMV offices also will start issuing only temporary licenses. A central DMV office will then mail all driver’s licenses directly to successful applicants.
