Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he will consider opening driver's license offices on Fridays in an effort to cut down on lengthy wait times.
A new law requiring the Utah Driver License Division to collect additional proof of citizenship has been creating hours-long waits in some locations since it went into effect Jan. 1.
Herbert said Thursday those wait times are unacceptable. He says customers shouldn't have to wait in line more than 5 or 10 minutes.
Driver's license offices have been closed on Fridays as part of the state's four-day workweek, but one office will open on Fridays starting next month.
Herbert says he's considering opening up more while there's a backlog. He didn't say how he would pay for it.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
