Arizona MVD reports delays due to absences during pandemic
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PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Motor Vehicle Division says it is having difficulty keeping up with routine business during the coronavirus pandemic and the agency is asking its customers for patience.
The MVD’s parent agency, the state Department of Transportation, said Tuesday the division’s customer service operations are experiencing delays as MVD faces employee absences due to illness and quarantine requirements.
Specific impacts cited by the agency include diminished call center operations that mean it can take calls over 30 minutes to reach a representative. Also, the agency says some customers report that registration tabs take longer than expected to arrive in the mail.
ADOT Director John Haliekowski said in a statement that officials are “working hard to find new ways to safely and effectively serve the public.”
According to the statement, the updated status of a customer’s vehicle registration or re-registration is recorded as soon as payment is made and that law enforcement agencies have access to MVD’s updated database.
The agency also said drivers whose licenses expire between March and September of this year have had the expiration date extended by six months and don’t need to renew until the new date.
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