The DMV Blog

Depending on where you live, renewing your driver’s license can involve online renewals every four years, in person renewals every 10 years, and endless other combinations of available services and policies. With such variety in the options for driver’s license renewals, we wanted to see a state-by-state comparison to understand the implications of moving and to assess how each state handles this essential DMV function. Using information that we pulled from the state information pages on DMV.com, here are the compiled results on the differences between each state’s driver’s license renewals. How Can You Renew Your Driver’s License? The available driver’s license renewal methods are not the same across the country. Whereas some states have embraced digital options — including online renewals — other states have implemented alternate solutions such as renew by mail. Below, we’ve categorized each state’s driver’s … Continued

  Tesla has been regarded as a small, albeit innovative company ever since it was founded in 2003, that didn’t have the potential to become a serious threat to the larger companies that have already established themselves in the global market. The reason why the major American car makers haven’t taken Tesla too seriously is that this electric vehicle manufacturer has had a lot of financial difficulties and was having trouble hitting production targets, which has hurt its reputation quite a bit. Tesla’s business model, which is quite unusual for an automotive company, along with the fact that they sell expensive, luxury vehicles in a time when the economy is in a major crisis, are additional reasons why their competitors have felt comfortable and not the least bit threatened. However, with the latest news regarding the surge of Tesla shares, … Continued

In the past few months, there has been a lot of talk about oil transport safety, prompted by a series of accidents involving derailed trains while carrying crude oil, many of which resulted in dozens of fatalities. These accidents have raised some questions about oil transportation regulations, with many lawmakers suggesting that they need to be far stricter, especially when it comes to transport by rail, since safety risks involved in pipeline transport and transport via road are much lower. In May, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a safety alert for oil trains, mandating railroads to notify state emergency responders whenever they are about to transport oil through their states. Prior to that, the government ordered all railroads to conduct tests of crude oil before transport by train, in order to determine the risk of explosion or fire during … Continued

When it comes to auto insurance, consumers often decide to stick with the same provider for many years in an effort to save some money, since most insurance companies offer loyalty discounts. When it comes to auto insurance, consumers often decide to stick with the same provider for many years in an effort to save some money, since most insurance companies offer loyalty discounts. But, being loyal to an insurer can have the exact opposite effect, with insurers raising the premiums to policyholders who are not likely to jump ship and take their business elsewhere. Many insurance companies increase the rates to loyal customers, using a practice called “price optimization”. Price optimization is the practice used by insurance companies when they want to raise their customers’ premiums even though they have no history of accidents. Insurance companies use this technique … Continued

The world’s leading automakers and tech companies are adamant that driverless cars are poised to bring about a dramatic change to transport, make roads much safer and enhance the overall in-vehicle experience. However, despite the numerous benefits of autonomous driving technology, most drivers have yet to be convinced that self-driving vehicles are safer than conventional, human-operated cars. A new survey shows that a large majority of U.S. drivers don’t want fully autonomous vehicles, and would like to retain a certain level of control over their vehicles in the future. The main reason behind the hesitation among drivers to embrace self-driving cars seems to be the fact that they are not yet sure about what riding in such a vehicle would look like, or how safe or convenient it would be. Safety Concerns About Riding in a Driverless Vehicles Brandon Schoettle … Continued

Google has been enjoying its dominance in maps for several years now, which has been one of the most significant competitive advantages over its main rival, Apple, and has made Android devices the preferred choice over iOS devices for many consumers. Now, it seems that the hard work and resources they have put into developing the Google Maps app might help them establish leadership in yet another market they have high hopes for– the driverless car market. Along with road infastructure, navigation is clearly one of the most important aspects of autonomous vehicles, as they will have to rely heavily on some sort of maps software to get around, so it’s no surprise that companies like Google and Apple play a huge role in the development of autonomous driving technology.Where is Google’s competetive advantage? So far, Google’s maps have proven … Continued