DMV Announces Service Interruption Online Saturday

RICHMOND – Certain services provided by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), including applying for original or renewing driver’s licenses, will be unavailable on Saturday, October 10, 2009.

Due to system maintenance by the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), social security number verification will not be available in DMV customer service centers (CSC) on Saturday. Social security number verification is required by law for processing driver’s license transactions.

Customers who need original or renewed driver’s licenses are encouraged to visit DMV beginning next Tuesday; all DMV offices will be closed on Monday,

October 12 in observance of the Commonwealth’s Columbus Day holiday.

Customers who are unable to obtain a new or updated driver’s license on Saturday will receive a letter during their visit to the DMV customer service center.

Customers are encouraged to return to any CSC during the week of October 13 through 16 and present the letter at the Information Desk for expedited service.