ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) has a new commissioner.
The agency’s board has approved Gov. Brian Kemp’s nomination of Angelique McClendon to take the top post at the department. She will succeed outgoing Commissioner Spencer Moore on May 1.
McClendon first joined the DDS a decade ago as general counsel and later was promoted to assistant deputy commissioner of legal and regulatory affairs.
Her legal career began in 2005 as an assistant solicitor in DeKalb County. She went from there to served as an assistant state attorney general from 2008 until 2015.
“With an extensive career serving both DDS and the people of our state, I know she will be a great asset in ensuring that those who interact with one of our most prominent state agencies have an efficient and smooth experience,” Kemp said Wednesday.
McClendon graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, and earned a law degree from the Georgia State University College of Law.
Kemp praised Moore for modernizing operations at the DDS, which will have a budget of $89.3 million during fiscal 2026 beginning July 1.