A month later, Florida lawmakers approved legislation criminalizing the resale of appointments. Broward County followed in June with a similar ordinance banning advertising or selling DMV time slots.

Florida’s DMV appointment scalpers use bots to grab slots, reselling them for up to $250. The scalpers cause delays and inflated prices, making it harder for locals to get appointments.

Miami-Dade officials are sounding the alarm on a growing text message scam that falsely claims to be from the DMV, warning residents that their licenses may be suspended due to unpaid tolls.