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How non-citizens are getting voter registration forms across the US — and how Republicans are trying to stop it

Welfare offices and other agencies in 49 US states are providing voter registration forms to migrants without requiring proof of citizenship, leading Republicans and conservatives to call for swift federal...

New York's DMV puts the kibosh on thousands of raunchy and offensive custom license plates: 'NICEBUNZ'

The agency nixed more than 3,000 proposed license plates in 2023 over rules prohibiting certain combinations of letters and numbers -- especially ones that bear lewd and offensive meanings.

GM's Cruise robotaxi company begins layoffs, recalls entire fleet after cars crash into pedestrians

The layoffs and recall are just the latest in what's been a very bumpy road for Cruise.

Megyn Kelly rips Kim Kardashian's Skims for 'sucking in your fat so you look better'

"That's her contribution to the world," Kelly said of Kardashian during her SiriusXM podcast "The Megyn Kelly Show" on Tuesday.

Nevada license plate with shortened message to ‘Go back to California’ revoked by DMV

The plate — which reads “GOBK2CA,” short for “Go back to California” — was recalled by the state Department of Motor Vehicles in May after it received a complaint. Now the...

New York unveils new regional license plates, including Long Island and Lower Manhattan

Last year it rejected more than 1,800 off-color requests, including BNGBUS, TOXXICAF and PHATNUTS.

Texas rejected more than 5K license plates in '22, including 'F@RT,' 'LA KILLA'

Personalized license plate requests including STONED1, COKANE and JAN-6TH were among the thousands denied by the state of Texas in 2022, the department of motor vehicles said.

Under the radar: Gov. Hochul's SUVs are cloaked from traffic cameras

Both Hochul and Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado are chauffeured in SUVs with license plates that can't be flagged by traffic cameras.

Delaware woman's revoked 'FCANCER' vanity plate could be protected speech: judge

The judge said in a ruling that the lawsuit by Kari Lynn Overington of Milton raises a “significant constitutional issue.”

Apple lobbied NY officials in push for digital driver's licenses

Apple lobbyists met with New York state officials last year as part of a controversial nationwide push for digital driver's licenses, state records show.

NYC lawyer's driver's license suspended after thief crashed his car: lawsuit

The New York Department of Motor Vehicles suspended a Manhattan lawyer's driver's license because his stolen car was uninsured when it was crashed by a thief, he claims.

90-year-old racks up speeding tickets thanks to thief who stole license plate

"This guy’s running around with my plate and whatever happens, it comes back to me. I didn’t do anything!" fumed John J. Maffucci.

Prisoners eligible for free New York state ID cards in Hochul's budget plan

Gov. Hochul's $216 billion budget plan gives the DMV commissioner discretion to waive the fees inmates would otherwise have to pay to obtain the Non-Driver ID card.

Olivia Rodrigo belts out hit song 'Drivers License' at real-life DMV

Most Americans dread a trip to the DMV — but the "Sour" teen idol was willing to hang out at one after-hours for the Tiny Desk series.

Cop with $15K in unpaid tolls, fees tried to dodge trouble by flashing NYPD badge

A detective who racked up more than $15K in unpaid tolls and fees was busted for driving his unregistered vehicle in Brooklyn — and tried to get out of trouble...

California woman needs new driver's license after DMV sends photo of her in mask

A California woman has to get a new driver's license -- after she was sent one with an image of her wearing a face mask. Lesley Pilgrim, 25, said she...

Alaska DMV investigating after vanity plates with Nazi-boosting terms spotted

Officials in Alaska are investigating why Nazi-themed vanity licenses plates were allowed to be made after photos of the tags sparked outrage online, according to a report. The Division of...

California can't ban offensive license plates, judge rules

California can't enforce a ban vanity license plates it considers “offensive to good taste and decency” because that violates freedom of speech, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. U.S. District Judge...

Court restores man's driving privileges two decades after mistaken identity flub

It was an existential error worthy of Kafka. A man's New York driver's license was wrongfully revoked 24 years after he was convicted for a driving violation that he didn’t...

Woman receives driver's license with picture of empty chair

A Tennessee woman who recently renewed her driver’s license online received the ID card back with a photo of an empty chair on it instead of her face. “I was...