Updated 11/9/2023 10:30 a.m.
The Salina DMV License Office reopened today after suddenly closing earlier this week, with a sign stating, "Closed until further notice due to structure issues. You may go to Mcpherson, Concordia, Junction City for further assistance."
Initially, the "structure issues" were unknown to the public but became apparent after a statement from Zach Denney, Kansas Department of Revenue director of communications and legislative affairs.
The Salina office experienced a water main break and had to be closed for several days until the damage could be repaired. Any customer who had an appointment scheduled on the day of the closure and in the following days was contacted and had their appointments rescheduled. As of today, the facility has been reopened for operation.
Denney said Salina DMV faculty contacted customers by telephone to reschedule Tuesday and Wednesday appointments.
Salina Post attempted to contact the Topeka DMV License Office about the closure at the Salina DMV but could not get in contact due to the Topeka office's challenges.
"There was a closure at the Topeka Office as well, which led to further delays in responding to inquiries," Denney said.
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Updated 11/8/2023 3:36 p.m.
By NATE KING
Salina Post
In a recent turn of events, the Salina DMV License Office will reopen for tomorrow, Nov. 9 according to an unnamed state employee.
On Wednesday afternoon a Kansas Department of Revenue employee, who wishes to stay anonymous, informed Saline County Treasurer Jim DuBois that the DMV would reopen ahead of when previously thought.
"The technical fix did not take as long to fix and so we were notified that the DMV would reopen tomorrow," DeBois said.
Salina Post emailed Kansas DMV Driver Services Manager, Kent Selk earlier today with questions regarding what structural and/or technical issues caused the closure of the DMV and why residents with appointments were not notified about the decision to close the DMV offices.
Salina Post has not heard back from Selk.
We will update this story as more information becomes available.
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Updated 11/8/2023 11:34 a.m.
By NATE KING
Salina Post
The Salina DMV will be closed for the remainder of the week and will not open until next week, according to Saline County Treasurer, Jim DuBois.
"I received notification from the state that the Salina DMV License Office will be closed the rest of the week and will not open till next week sometime," DuBois said.
DuBois told Salina Post the Kansas DMV office did not say when next week the Salina DMV would reopen.
Dubois provided Salina Post with the contact information of Kansas DMV Driver Services Manager, Kent Selk for further information.
Salina Post sent an email to Selk with questions regarding the closure.
We will update this story as new information becomes available.
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Original Post 11/7/23 2:10 p.m.
By NATE KING
Salina Post
Salinans with appointments at the Department of Motor Vehicles Office in Salina on Tuesday were confused after they discovered the doors were locked and a sign was posted on the doors.
The sign reads, "Closed until further notice due to structure issues. You may go to Mcpherson, Concordia, Junction City for further assistance."
No notice was sent to Salina Post before the DMV office was closed on Tuesday.
The Salina DMV is located at 2941 Centennial Road
Saline County Treasurer Jim DuBois said despite his office not being associated with the Salina DMV, his office received several calls from residents with questions regarding when the offices would reopen.
"We were getting calls from people about the office being closed and unfortunately we have nothing to do with it since the the DMV falls under the State of Kansas," DuBois said. "I called the state and I said, 'Would it be helpful if we at least told all of our people in both offices and post signs so people would know?'"
As of now, there is no set date for when the office will be reopened, or what the structural and/or technical issues are.
Salina Post attempted to contact the Kansas Department of Motor Vehicles for comment but was not able to reach anyone in the office.
DuBois said he would remain in contact with the State of Kansas Department of Motor Vehicles and notify Salina Post when he receives further information regarding the closure.