Driving school appointments for sale

The repression against the long lines at the Miami-Dade DMV offices continues. Now we know a major reason behind the DMV delays, and authorities say it involves a resale situation.

7 Investigates has discovered that driving schools are reserving appointment blocks and then selling them for hundreds of dollars. One school recently reserved 70 appointments, according to a source. Each one is being sold for around $200 or more. The Miami-Dade Tax Collector's Office says it has uncovered a network of resellers profiting from the appointments.

Never buy an appointment. The appointment is completely free. We are here to serve the residents of Miami-Dade County, and I will not allow these people, this company, to do this. For now, it's legal, but the tax collector says they are working with the county to create penalties.

In Miami-Dade, a network of resellers has been discovered that monopolizes and sells appointments to obtain a driver's license at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices. This fraud involves some driving schools that reserve blocks of appointments and then sell them for hundreds of dollars, exacerbating the already long lines and wait times at these offices.

According to Miami-Dade Tax Collector Dariel Fernández, authorities have identified and are taking action against these illegal practices. The Tax Collector's office has urged residents not to buy appointments, emphasizing that these services are free and that such transactions are illegal.

Additionally, the Miami-Dade County Commission has approved an ordinance that prohibits the sale of appointments for obtaining a driver's license at the DMV, aiming to mitigate the impact of these fraudulent practices.

Authorities recommend that residents plan ahead for renewing or replacing their driver's license to avoid inconvenience. They advise using the free services offered by the DMV and avoiding intermediaries who may be involved in illegal activities.

The situation highlights the need to reinforce security and regulation in the DMV appointment scheduling process to ensure that all residents have equal access to necessary services without resorting to illegal practices.