Long DMV waits coming to an end

Horrendous wait times at the only driver’s license office in Kootenai County have prompted the county and state to move to open a second location later this year.

“The wait times are often three hours,” said Alan Frew, state motor vehicle administrator for the Idaho Transportation Department. “They have people lining up about an hour before they open. It’s probably the longest wait time in the state.”

Kootenai County Sheriff Ben Wolfinger has been urging the county commissioners to open a second location for several years. “I applaud them for moving forward with that,” Frew said/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here.