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Network Failure Knocks Out DMV Services

California DMV outage stalls licenses and IDs while offices statewide scrambled to keep up with demand.

CALIFORNIA — A Department of Motor Vehicles network failure shut down key systems across California, leaving workers unable to process some of the agency's most in-demand services Tuesday.

DMV officials called the network outage “unexpected" in response to social media posts, according to reports.

Shortly before 3:45 p.m., the agency said they had resolved the problem, according to news reports.

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DMV officials said the outage affected their ability to process driver’s licenses and identification cards.

The offices remained open during the outage as technicians worked to restore the system.

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“Our team members are assisting customers with forms, online transactions, and drive tests,” the agency said in a statement. “We are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.”

Officials did not immediately say what caused the disruption or how many offices the outage affected.

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