Overview
- The Office of Technology Services began replacing core network hardware this past Sunday and paused the migration when legacy components started failing and disrupting state systems.
- State officials say the new core routers are installed and running but persistent connectivity problems continue to affect Office of Motor Vehicles locations and other agency links.
- OTS staff have worked nonstop since the migration began and report steady progress while prioritizing restored connections for the Louisiana State Police and OMV services.
- Many OMV offices remain closed or have limited service, drivers should check expresslane.la.gov for current status, and officials confirmed some sites such as Chalmette are operational.
- The routers were bought in fall 2025 and the install was delayed after a similar failure last year, a history that raises concern about wider agency outages until full network functionality is restored.