Louisiana upgrades its driver’s license system. Governor says it will cut wait times.

Louisiana has upgraded its driver’s license and identification card issuance technology. Governor Jeff Landry stated the improvements will significantly reduce wait times for residents. The update follows a promise by the administration to improve the state's system.
Louisiana has upgraded its technology for issuing driver’s licenses, an improvement that Gov. Jeff Landry says will make it much faster to get a license or identification card. “We came into office with a promise to fix it and we did,” Landry said in a video his communications office released Tuesday. The state Office of […]
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