This week, Governor Jeff Landry appointed Bryan Adams as the new leader for the Office of Motor Vehicles following Commissioner Dan Casey’s resignation. OMV is suffering from system outages due to outdated technology. Adams was serving as the State Fire Marshal, and he’s optimistic OMV customers will start to see improvements as early as next week.
“It’s a huge challenge, and we are focusing on trying to fix our current system and “Band-Aid” it up the best we can so that we can start providing a better service to the citizens of Louisiana.”
The current mainframe system is 50 years old, and it keeps crashing, causing delays at OMV field offices, forcing customers to leave and make another appointment for another day to get a driver’s license, renew vehicle tags or file paperwork. Adams says enough is enough.
“It’s time and this administration, me, and this governor we’re all committed. The legislature is committed. We’re gonna get a new system that delivers what the people of Louisiana really deserve.”
Adams described the effort as upgrading from “Band-Aids” to “duct tape” until a permanent solution is in place. Landry expressed confidence in Adams’s ability to lead the agency through this transition.
“I just think that he noticed that I was able to go in pretty quick at the Fire Marshalls office that was recognizable. I guess being a fireman helps. I’m used to running into burning buildings. So, here’s one. It’s on fire and I’m ready to put it out.”
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