Lamont Unveils Plan to Transform the DMV

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Ned Lamont, Democratic nominee for governor, unveiled his proposal today to modernize the state Department of Motor Vehicles to make the backwards agency more efficient and cost-effective while delivering 21st century services to Connecticut residents.

"The DMV is emblematic of state government. It's stuck in the past, it's archaic, and it needs to be brought into the 21st century. Long wait times, backwards processes, and dysfunctional computer systems -- we need to change how we do business. This single agency is one of the most common interactions between Connecticut families and their government, and they've been let down by bureaucracy. My plan will fundamentally transform how the DMV does business," Lamont said. "This is about bringing a broken agency into the future and giving Connecticut residents the services they deserve."

If elected, Lamont will conduct a top-to-bottom review to reduce costs, extend license and registration renewals, decrease wait times and equip town halls to provide simple services.

"If we want to lower wait times, our rules need to be guided by common sense and must aim to fundamentally limit the amount of times a resident has to actually go to a branch. That will not only save Connecticut money, but also improve quality of life," Lamont said.

Read Lamont's eight-point plan here.

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