Update: Nationwide System Outage That Affected Minnesota DVS Appears To Be Over
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Minnesotans looking to apply for a driver's license may encounter delays Monday due to a nationwide system outage that now appears to be over.
On Monday, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety told WCCO-TV that all Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) exam stations, deputy registrar and driver's license agents offices cannot accept any driver's license applications at this time due to a nationwide system outage.
All DVS exam stations, deputy registrar and driver's license agents offices are unable to accept any driver's license applications due to a nationwide system outage.
— Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (@MnDPS_DVS) January 13, 2020
Officials say the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) notified all state driver service agencies about the nationwide outage and are working to fix it.
According to AAMVA, at 1 p.m. the network appears to be operational and stable. It's unclear if lingering affects will occur due to the outage.