Scalpers ‘hoarding’ and selling appointments at Miami-Dade DMVs, tax collector says

Miami-Dade County tax collector uncovers network of scalpers selling DMV appointments

An underground network of appointment scalpers operating in Miami-Dade County may soon set up their last Department of Motor Vehicle appointment. The county’s tax collector, Dariel Fernandez, who is now in charge of the DMV, said they have uncovered a network of scalpers that have been hoarding free slots. According to Fernandez, bad actors book appointments online by using fake...

Driving schools are booking up DMV appointments and selling them for hundreds of dollar, officials say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

Officials with the Miami-Dade Tax Collector’s Office said they have uncovered a network of appointment scalpers that are profiting from Department of Motor Vehicles appointments. 7Investigates has learned driving schools are booking up blocks of appointments and selling them for hundreds of dollars. According to a source, one school recently booked 70 appointments and each are being sold for around $200 or more. Dariel Fernandez, the tax collect…

Scalpers ‘hoarding’ and selling appointments at Miami-Dade DMVs, tax collector says

The Underground Market For DMV Appointments Exposes A Broader Issue In Miami's Licensing System

Miami-Dade's DMV appointment scalping scandal reveals deeper flaws in the licensing system. Learn how officials plan to tackle exploitation and push for urgent reforms.

The Miami-Dade County Tax Collector’s Office reported that they discovered a network of dating resellers to apply for driver’s licenses. “These bad actors have been hoarding free quotes and reselling them for profit, creating a false lawsuit and unnecessary barriers for residents who need essential services,” the office said in a press release. “We know who they are and how they operate. We will not accept any quotes obtained through the abuse o…

The Miami-Dade County Tax Collector’s Office reported that they discovered a network of dating resellers to apply for driver’s licenses. “These bad actors have been hoarding free quotes and reselling them for profit, creating a false lawsuit and unnecessary barriers for residents who need essential services,” the office said in a press release. “We know who they are and how they operate. We will not accept any quotes obtained through system abus…