YORK COUNTY — If today is the day you were supposed to take your driving exam, it’s time to make other plans.

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles has canceled all driver license examinations that were previously scheduled for today across the state because of the weather.

A winter storm watch was posted Wednesday for the state with at least a foot of snow expected in some areas.

“We are cancelling all driver license examinations in the interest of safety, for both our applicants and our examiners, and we will be rescheduling all applicants as expediently as possible,” said Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap.

Drivers scheduled for an exam today will automatically be rescheduled by the BMV and will receive notice of a new exam date by postal mail.

The applicants do not need to take any action to receive a new exam date, Dunalp said.

Any applicant who is concerned about the expiration date of his/her driver license permit as a result of the rescheduling of the exam should contact the Driver License Examination & Scheduling Unit at 624-9000, ext. 52119.

The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles was established in Maine in 1905 out of concern for public safety following the invention, mass production, and use of automobiles. Since then, the BMV has served the residents of the state and all users of Maine highways by qualifying and licensing drivers and by maintaining records of driver history, vehicle ownership and vehicle registration.

By collecting licensing and registration fees associated with these services, the BMV also provides revenue to build and maintain Maine’s highways.

— Executive Editor Ed Pierce can be reached at 282-1535 ext. 326 or by email at editor@journaltribune.com.