ALDS Information

BACKGROUND

The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) values its customers and all who help us accomplish our mission of protecting and managing our beautiful State's diverse fish, wildlife and plant resources. In an effort to continue improving services we provide our customers, the DFG is in the process of developing and implementing an Automated License Data System (ALDS).

The DFG has been researching and planning for an automated licensing system for the past decade and have now received the necessary resources and approvals to develop and implement the system. Many of our license agents and customers have been hearing about the DFG's plans for automating license sales throughout the years through letters, memos and newsletters, and are looking forward to the change from the current manual system

OVERVIEW

The ALDS will improve service to our customers and streamline business processes for license agents. For many years the public has requested a streamlined, more efficient and simpler licensing system. Hunters and anglers want to be able to go to one location and purchase all sport fishing and hunting licenses quickly and easily. License agents want an easier way to sell and account for licenses. The ALDS will benefit both license buyers and license agents as:

• license purchases will be faster and easier increasing efficiency and reducing wait times;

• all sport fishing and hunting licenses and related items will be available through license agents, including those that were previously only available from a Department office (i.e., drawing entries and bear and deer tags);

• license agents will never run out of inventory;

• license sales will be available 24/7 by telephone or the Internet;

• the license sales and accounting process will be quicker and streamlined by eliminating license inventory and sales reporting requirements; and,

• information on license sales will be instant and collection of license revenue will be expedited

STATUS

The DFG has received all the necessary approvals to purchase the State of Michigan's automated licensing system and contract with Electronic Data Systems (EDS) to modify the system to meet California's requirements. The DFG is in the development stage and expects to pilot the ALDS in August 2002 and will implement the system statewide in December 2002.

QUESTIONS

For additional information on the ALDS please see the ALDS Common Questions and Answers page.