MVD limiting all in-person appointments amid coronavirus outbreak

Starting Monday, the Arizona Department of Transportation will be limiting all in-person appointments in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak.

Only matters that are "essential" and require an in-person visit will be done at MVD offices. Officials urged drivers to resolve any other matters online at servicearizona.com.

“These extraordinary measures are needed because the safety of MVD customers and employees is our first priority,” MVD Director Eric Jorgensen said in a statement.

First-time driver license services, road testing, some written testing, commercial driver license testing and some out-of-state title services will still need to be completed in-person.

Authorized third-party offices are not affected by this change and may have services available, according to a press release from ADOT.

Starting Monday, drivers will be able to use a new call-in system at 602-712-2700 to set-up appointments for essential in-person services. However, officials noted most customers will be assisted remotely.

Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order Thursday in response to the COVID-19 or coronavirus outbreak that among other things, has extended the renewal deadline of driver's licenses and permit. Under the order, licenses expiring between March 1, 2020, and September 6, 2020, will be extending for an additional six months.

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