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CASE STUDY

Reimagining the DMV

Reimaginging the DMV experience at a national scale to make government services more accessible, efficient, and human.

SCADpro x Deloitte

SERVICE & UX/UI DESIGN

SERVICE DESIGN    /   EXPERIENCE STRATEGY /   RESEARCH  / SYSTEMS THINKING

230M+

people rely on DMV services
in the U.S.

Essential services
for everyday lives.

DMV services touch millions of people through essential moments, from driver's licenses and registration to citations, identification, testing, and appointments. Yet for many, a relatively simple task can turn into a long, confusing, and frustrating experience.

Our team explored how the DMV experience could move beyond disconnected transactions to a more connected, people centered service ecosystem.

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THE CHALLENGE

A SIMPLE TASK
SHOULDN'T REQUIRE
A COMPLICATED 
EXPERIENCE.

We took a human-centered, multi method approach to understand the real experiences, needs, and pain points of DMV customers and staff. 

LISTEN

Interviews
Surveys

OBSERVE

Ethnographic Analysis
Existing DMV Experiences
Competitive Analysis

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UNDERSTAND

UNDERSTANDING
THE PEOPLE BEHIND
THE TRANSACTION.

SYNTHESIZE

Personas + Archetypes
Journey Mapping
Stakeholder Mapping

We synthesized research findings into a unified experience strategy, defining design principles, and opportunities to guide the solution. This work aligned internal teams and external partners (banks) around a shared vision for a simpler, more consistent redemption experience.

PEOPLE
SERVICES
PARTNERSHIPS
BETTER OUTCOMES

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ALIGN

FROM INDIVIDUAL
TOUCHPOINTS TO ONE EXPERIENCE.

INFORMATION
APPOINTMENTS
DOCUMENTS
PAYMENTS
TESTING
SUPPORT

DDMV DRIVE IN

Physical

DDMV GO

Mobile

DDMV.GOV

Web

ONE CONNECTED 
SERVICE SYSTEM.

LESS FRICTION
MORE ACCESS
GREATER EQUITY HAPPIER CUSTOMERS
STRONGER COMMUNITIES

DDMV.GOV

DDMV GO

DDMV DRIVE-IN

DMV SERVICES,
IN YOUR POCKET.

THE SAME EXPERIENCE,
ACROSS SCREENS.

DIGITAL CONVENIENCE
MEETS THE PHYSICAL WORLD.

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CREATE

BRINGING THE
EXPERIENCE TO LIFE ACROSS EVERY TOUCHPOINT.

A mobile app designed to make DMV services more accessible, convenient, and intuitive.

A modern, user friendly website that brings key services online and guides users
with clarity.

A reimagined in-person experience that allows customers to prepare in advance and complete their visit without the traditional line.

DDMV DRIVE IN

DDMV GO

DDMV.GOV

Web

DDMV.GOV

Mobile

DDMV GO

Physical

DDMV DRIVE IN

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IMPACT

ONE EXPERIENCE
MULTIPLE WAYS IN.

Greater access

Made it easier for more people to redeem
what's theirs.

Reimagining the DMV required looking beyond individual interfaces to understand how people move between information, technology, physical environment, and service providers. The project reinforced the value of designing connected experiences around people's needs rather than isolated touchpoints.

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MY CONTRIBUTION

DESIGNING THE SERVICE, NOT JUST THE SCREEN.

My work spanned research, service design, UX/UI, prototyping, and collaborative concept development.

Let's build 

what's next.

HAVE A PROJECT IN MIND?

I'D LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT IT.

NASHVILLE, TN

AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE

2026 Lydia Gutridge

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