Longer than usual wait times were expected at Department of Motor Vehicles offices today since the offices had been closed since noon on Friday.  But there was an added burden in Fairfield and New Haven Counties. 

AAA members who go to the Danbury branch office to renew their license will instead find a sign saying that the AAA no longer offers licensing services. 

The Department of Motor Vehicles was unable to reach an agreement with the regional automobile club and the contract expired at the end of last month.  AAA Northeast decided in October it would only provide licensing and ID card renewal services to its members and not the general public, prompting the governor to threaten legal action.  A compromise was never reached so no one will be able to use licensing and ID card renewal services at AAA offices in Fairfield and New Haven counties.