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==Mission statement== |
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"To promote security, safety, and service through the administration of motor vehicle and tax-related laws."<ref>[http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/general/dmvmission.asp Virginia DMV Mission and Vision], accessed March 29, 2009</ref> |
"To promote security, safety, and service through the administration of motor vehicle and tax-related laws."<ref>[http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/general/dmvmission.asp Virginia DMV Mission and Vision], accessed March 29, 2009</ref> |
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==Incidents== |
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For eight days beginning August 25, 2010, the Virginia DMV's computer system had an outage. The DMV was unable to process driver's licenses and other important transactions. The incident cost the state $1.2 million. It was the worst DMV computer outage since 2007.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/27/AR2010082705046.html</ref><ref>http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2010/sep/24/vita24-ar-522493/</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 22:19, 5 November 2010
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| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Virginia |
| Headquarters | Richmond, Virginia |
| Employees | 1,842[1] |
| Annual budget | $201,372,084[2] |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Commonwealth of Virginia |
| Website | http://www.dmv.state.va.us |
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is the governmental agency responsible for registering and inspecting automobiles and other motor vehicles as well as licensing drivers in the U.S. state of Virginia.
Motor vehicle registration
As of 2008, the DMV has 7,698,416 active registrations, 1,696,795 (22%) of which are special or personalized plates.[3] In 2008, 1,624,146 pairs of license plates were sold, with 831,361 of them being personalized plates.[4]
Driver licensing
As of 2008, the DMV has 5,301,182 licensed drivers, with 2,224,150 drivers license related transactions occurring in 2008.[5]
Mission statement
"To promote security, safety, and service through the administration of motor vehicle and tax-related laws."[6]
Incidents
For eight days beginning August 25, 2010, the Virginia DMV's computer system had an outage. The DMV was unable to process driver's licenses and other important transactions. The incident cost the state $1.2 million. It was the worst DMV computer outage since 2007.[7][8]
References
- ^ DMV Business Profile, accessed March 29, 2009
- ^ DMV Business Profile, accessed March 29, 2009
- ^ Special and Personalized License Plates Report, accessed March 29, 2009
- ^ DMV Business Profile, accessed March 29, 2009
- ^ DMV Business Profile, accessed March 29, 2009
- ^ Virginia DMV Mission and Vision, accessed March 29, 2009
- ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/27/AR2010082705046.html
- ^ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2010/sep/24/vita24-ar-522493/
See also
External links
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