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• Driver faces suspended license, late fee after canceling card for fraudulent activity Play Video

  April 18, 2024 4:44 PM

  PONCHATOULA - One woman says her husband's license is suspended over a late fee that occurred while paying off an installment plan with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. Maddison Aikman says their trouble started when they noticed fraudulent charges on their debit card in January 2023. It was... more »

• Filed: Potential class action lawsuit targets company at center of La. OMV breach

  June 21, 2023 8:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The company behind the data system at the center of a massive breach is now the target of a potential class action lawsuit. Plaintiffs on Tuesday filed what appears to be the first such case focused on the MOVEit attack , which compromised the private information... more »

• Office of Motor Vehicles rolls out reinstatement voicemail system, will return calls Play Video

  November 16, 2022 3:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Every day the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles receives an overwhelming number of phone calls. Some of those callers are trying to get their licenses reinstated and enter into a payment plan after their insurance has lapsed. Dozens of people have contacted 2 On Your... more »

• OMV reinstatement nightmare follows woman for months; state expanding call center Play Video

  August 12, 2022 4:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Several people have contacted 2 On Your Side this year frustrated because they cannot get through to the Office of Motor Vehicles. Watch live newcasts here Latrice Johnson is in quite a pickle. When she calls the OMV to get her license reinstated, no one... more »

• Baton Rouge OMV worker fired, arrested for issuing CDLs without making drivers take tests

  May 11, 2022 5:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An Office of Motor Vehicles employee was arrested Wednesday for issuing fraudulent CDLs and Commercial Learners Permits. According to Louisiana State Police, 28-year-old Reggie James Jr. issued six Commercial Learners Permits and CDLs to drivers in East Baton Rouge Parish who had not taken the related... more »

• La Office of Motor Vehicles call center, some field offices to reopen Monday

  January 3, 2022 5:21 AM

  Officials say the following OMV field offices will reopen Monday, January 3, 2022: -Amite -Franklinton -Mandeville -Minden -Monroe -Morgan City -Shreveport In addition to these openings, on Monday the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles call center will resume normal business hours for... more »

• Reinstatements from Office of Motor Vehicles may take longer than usual

  August 2, 2021 10:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Some individuals who are attempting to make appointments with the local Office of Motor Vehicles are experiencing difficulties. According to local officials, reinstatement transactions are not being processed at OMV field offices and can only be processed in the following ways: -By Phone: (225) 925-6146... more »

• Gonzales Office of Motor Vehicles to reopen Wednesday Play Video

  July 19, 2021 6:56 AM

  GONZALES - The Gonzales Office of Motor Vehicles announced Tuesday its temporarily closure will end Wednesday, July 21. The Gonzales location (320 East Ascension Street) will open its doors to the public that morning, and officials say this office does not require appointments. Officials with the OMV tied... more »

• Baton Rouge OMV temporarily closes due to COVID-19 precautions

  July 12, 2021 6:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge (Independence Boulevard) Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) location will be closed Monday, July 12, and Tuesday, July 13. In a news release issued over the weekend, the OMV tied the closure to COVID-19 precautions. The office is scheduled to reopen Wednesday,... more »

• Some OMV locations in south La adjust services offered as virus cases surge

  July 27, 2020 7:26 AM

  As a recent uptick in the number of coronavirus cases in Louisiana continues to concern residents and leaders alike, some local Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) are issuing notices to the public regarding adjustments to services offered. Last Friday, the Donaldsonville OMV location announced it will reopen Monday, July... more »

• Baton Rouge OMV on Independence Blvd. will re-open for scheduled appointments

  July 16, 2020 9:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Select Office of Motor Vehicles locations are offering online appointment scheduling. Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Karen St. Germain previously announced a number of OMV locations in Louisiana will be able to take appointments. Online scheduling is "an effort to increase efficiency and precautions related... more »

• Traveling OMV worker tests positive for COVID-19, state shutters multiple locations

  July 6, 2020 3:38 PM

  CLINTON – The OMV in Clinton is one of a handful either remaining closed or newly shut down because of coronavirus concerns, the state said in an announcement Monday afternoon. Four locations were closed Monday and added to a list of nearly a dozen others that have already been... more »

• OMV commissioner mum on lucrative raises for few employees Play Video

  February 5, 2020 4:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Unusually high raises were given to four civil service employees within the Office of Motor Vehicles. State officials have been mum on the raises – three of the employees are closely aligned with ranking administrators at higher levels of government. The employees were given a... more »

• OMV system that never came to fruition still costing taxpayers money Play Video

  January 8, 2020 6:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Nearly a decade after state officials pulled the plug on a failed system that was supposed to streamline things at the Office of Motor Vehicles, taxpayers are still on the hook for it. Five years ago, the WBRZ Investigative Unit exposed contracts where the state spent at... more »

• OMV only handing out driver's licenses and ID's as of Monday, Dec. 2 Play Video

  December 2, 2019 7:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Workers with the Office of Motor Vehicles remain in anticipation of their computer system returning to a fully operational state. As of Monday, officials with the department say workers are still limited in what they're able to process. At this time they are only capable... more »

• State tech workers spending Black Friday, holiday weekend fixing ongoing hack issues

  November 28, 2019 2:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE – State workers were given a reprieve Thursday from the ongoing efforts to restore government networks crippled by hackers nearly two weeks ago. Employees spent Thanksgiving at home but some will report back to state offices Friday. The Division of Administration said its technical team that’s... more »

• Office of Motor Vehicles closed until Monday as state recovers from cyberattack Play Video

  November 19, 2019 10:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles will remain closed until next week as the state bounces back from an attempted ransomware attack. Governor John Bel Edwards announced Thursday he expects OMV offices to reopen statewide Monday. Though employees are on site, the buildings are not open... more »

• Mobile home company has yet to produce title paperwork months after home purchase Play Video

  September 10, 2018 6:54 PM

  WALKER - It's almost been a year since a woman purchased a mobile home and she still has not received the title for it, meaning she doesn't technically own it. Audrey Quinlan and her husband paid cash for their double-wide mobile home. It was to be a fresh start... more »

• Here's where your inspection sticker money is going Play Video

  July 3, 2018 6:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A lot of people get an inspection sticker every year for their vehicle because it's the law. Inspectors look at the condition of tires, windshields, windows and test brakes, lights, turn signals. In return, a sticker is placed in the lower left-hand corner of the front... more »

• OMV fines collected surpasses $115 million Play Video

  June 19, 2018 7:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's been awhile since the state starting mailing out letters to collect fines for lapsed car insurance in Louisiana. Since those letters started going out in 2015, the Office of Motor Vehicles has collected about $115 million and the money is still coming in. There were... more »

• Man defaults on OMV payment plan, owes thousands Play Video

  November 7, 2017 6:58 PM

  NEW ROADS - A man paying off a fine for late car insurance payments defaulted on those payments and now he owes thousands of dollars. Carlton Goodman tells 2 On Your Side he signed an agreement with the Office of Motor Vehicles and planned to pay the fines all... more »

• Buyer beware of flood-damaged vehicles Play Video

  September 6, 2017 7:02 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The used car market can be tough to navigate. Hank Keith says he had no idea what he was getting into after he bought his 2004 Dodge Ram. Keith tells 2 On Your Side he doesn't remember signing anything that said he was buying a flood-damaged... more »

• Lapsed car insurance fine strikes nerve with flood victim Play Video

  January 10, 2017 6:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Office of Motor Vehicles fines drivers for expired or lapsed car insurance. Dr. Daniel Burch is facing a $125 fine for not renewing his insurance on time, but says he never missed an insurance payment before and this bill struck a nerve. "It just... more »

• OMV offering drivers payment plans

  October 28, 2016 5:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is offering eligible drivers the ability to enter into installment agreements to pay off debt they owe to the office. Drivers would still be able to have their driving privileges while participating in the installment agreement. Installment agreements can only... more »

• OMV offers online license plate cancellation service

  September 6, 2016 10:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE - With the Office of Motor Vehicles cancelling several hundred license plates a day since recent flooding, the OMV says it will now offer an option for motorists to cancel license plates online. A link on the OMV’s website at www.expresslane.org will allow customers to cancel the... more »

• Extended hours at OMV for flood victims Play Video

  September 5, 2016 6:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Not all government workers get the Labor Day holiday off. Louisiana's Office of Motor Vehicles had one office open Monday at Independence Boulevard for flood victims. Since the disaster, drivers have turned in about 400 license plates a day mostly from flooded out cars. The OMV... more »

• Extended hours at OMV office continue next week

  September 3, 2016 11:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Due to overwhelming demand for Office of Motor Vehicles services in the weeks after many vehicles were flooded, the office has announced it will extend hours at its Independence Boulevard Field Office. The OMV reports that it has processed up to 600 cancelled plates a day... more »

• OMV to offer free duplicate documents to flood survivors

  August 26, 2016 11:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Office of Motor Vehicles says it will offer free duplicates of critical documents to victims of recent severe weather that may have lost them during the flood. A Twitter post from the Governor's Office says duplicate vehicle titles, driver's licenses, IDs and other documents will... more »

• Opinions on smartphone app driver's license remain divided Play Video

  August 1, 2016 6:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A new law state law has paved the way for Louisiana residents to use a smartphone app in place of their physical driver's license. At this point, the state is still developing the official driver's license app. Louisiana will become the first state in the country... more »

• After problem with inspection stickers, drivers can replace them for free

  May 19, 2016 2:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State Police say motorists who notice their Motor Vehicle Inspection sticker is peeling or damaged should return it to have it replaced for free. According to State Police, there was a problem with a batch of stickers from the state vendor a few months ago. ... more »

• Electronic driver's license bill passes committee vote

  April 25, 2016 2:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A bill to create an electronic Louisiana driver’s license passed the House Transportation Committee Monday. If it becomes law, the Office of Motor Vehicles would create a smartphone app that a driver could use to present a valid electronic driver’s license to law enforcement or to... more »

• OMV collected $6 million in fines so far Play Video

  November 4, 2015 5:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Office of Motor Vehicles has collected more than $6 million in fines from people who had a lapse in car insurance. However, there are ways out of paying if you cannot obtain records dating past 2005. State Police Col. Mike Edmonson says the OMV will continue... more »

• OMV locations to open this Saturday so customers can clear records Play Video

  October 29, 2015 7:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Office of Motor Vehicles announced extended hours at locations throughout the state Thursday afternoon. Locally, the OMV office at 7701 Independence Blvd in Baton Rouge will remain open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 31. The additional hours are a measure the OMV... more »

• La. drivers launch complaints at OMV over insurance fines

  October 22, 2015 2:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is under siege from upset motorists after they sent more than a million letters earlier this month asking drivers to pay fines for expired auto insurance. Many are complaining to the OMV that they aren’t at fault for the lapse... more »