ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. -- More than 190 touchscreen computer terminals designed and manufactured by SeePoint Technology have been installed in Department of Motor Vehicle offices throughout the State of New Mexico.
The systems administer driving tests and accept payments for vehicle registration and drivers’ license renewals, according to a news release.
From these self-service terminals, applicants can access tests for the various classes of licenses, as well as pay fees by credit card or check. Both a magnetic swipe and a check reader are integrated into the terminals to facilitate the payment options. The terminals also include a bar-code scanner to read the bar code on licenses and other documentation.
According to the release, the state of New Mexico selected SeePoint as the hardware supplier for the DMV installations because the design of the company’s systems allowed for rapid production of terminals that met state specifications. SeePoint was able to rapidly prototype a computer system with all the special devices, including magnetic stripe and check readers, necessary for the self-service testing and payment terminals.
The Intel-based architecture of the system made it easy to develop the testing and payment software, which was designed by the state, the release said.
Automation provides a number of benefits to the DMV and residents of New Mexico. The state has more centralized control of testing, can easily update and randomize questions without the expense of printing new tests, can increase fraud prevention and offer tests in a variety of languages. The automated systems will also provide more efficient and better service to drivers and will allow the DMV to serve more customers with less staff.
SeePoint teamed with Albuquerque-based Abba Technologies, an IT products integrator and reseller, to supply and support its DMV installations.
