Florida Expands Ban on DMV Appointment Scalping

Broward County has passed an ordinance making it illegal to advertise, market, or sell driver’s license appointments at the DMV or the Broward Tax Collector’s Office, with violators facing fines of $250 for the first offense and $500 for subsequent offenses. This local measure is part of a wider response to appointment scalping, which has led to longer wait times for residents. Florida's new statewide law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis and effective July 1, 2026, will elevate such practices to a first-degree misdemeanor potentially punishable by jail time. The goal of both the county and state actions is to deter scalping and improve fairness and efficiency in public service access. Tax officials in Broward and Miami-Dade have praised these moves as important for service integrity. Miami-Dade County has already enacted similar restrictions following the exposure of large-scale appointment resale networks.