In the Concord Monitor, Shira Schoenberg gets reaction from customers waiting in line to renew their licenses about the news that New Hampshire drivers will soon be able to renew their licenses online, first reported at New Hampshire Watchdog on Monday.

Customers waiting for motor vehicle services recently cheered the development.

“Welcome to the 20th century,” said Bill Roy of Manchester, stressing the word “20th.” “It should have been done years ago.” …
“It would be excellent,” Green said of online renewal. “I do everything online.”

Gary Blanchard lives in Concord but works in West Lebanon. He said he would go to the DMV in Lebanon, but the office recently closed.

“It’s tough for people who have to go a long way away,” Blachard said. “Most people are working the hours the licensing bureau is open.”

Michael Donnellan said he has some concerns about security with an online system. But he said he already did much of his banking online while living overseas.

“Anything you can do online, I’m for,” he said.