District of Columbia DMV – Division of Motor Vehicles Advises Auto Buyers To Beware Of Flood Damaged Cars

Division of Motor Vehicles Advises Auto Buyers To Beware Of Flood Damaged Cars by Dover — The Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wishes to warn residents of possible fraud when purchasing used cars in the upcoming months as a result of the recent hurricane impacts in the Gulf Coast region. Hurricanes Katrina … Read more

Buyer beware as water-damaged vehicles flood the market

Buyer beware as water-damaged vehicles flood the market by DOL Blog Heavy rain and flooding caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma has resulted in damage to hundreds of thousands of cars and trucks in the southern region of the United States. Washington residents should exercise caution when shopping for used vehicles in coming months. Water-damaged … Read more

Buyer beware of flood-damaged vehicles for sale

Buyer beware of flood-damaged vehicles for sale by DOL Blog OLYMPIA—Following recent flooding in Louisiana that left as many as 100,000 vehicles seriously damaged, unsuspecting buyers across the nation are being warned to do their homework before purchasing a used vehicle. Many of these vehicles are expected to be transported from state to state, repaired … Read more

Delaware DMV – Division of Motor Vehicles Advises Auto Buyers To Beware Of Flood Damaged Cars

Division of Motor Vehicles Advises Auto Buyers To Beware Of Flood Damaged Cars by Dover — The Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wishes to warn residents of possible fraud when purchasing used cars in the upcoming months as a result of the recent hurricane impacts in the Gulf Coast region. Hurricanes Katrina … Read more

Beware of unlicensed limousine companies

Prom night creates driving hazards for many young people in our state each spring. Hiring a limousine service is one way parents and students can ease their anxiety and help ensure the night’s travel itinerary is safe. However, there are unlicensed limousine services putting everyone on the road at risk. Unlicensed and unregulated limo businesses … Read more

Consumer Alert: Beware of Bogus Phone Claims

 A Washington resident tells us that a company recently called him to say it had learned from the “DMV” that he was paying too much for auto insurance.  Rest assured, the Department of Licensing keeps no record of the amount you pay for insurance. In fact, whenever a company tries to sell you something by claiming … Read more

Beware of online look-alikes

A website claiming to be the ‘official provider of Washington driver license forms’ has gotten the attention of DOL after customers called in after running across the site. The website asks customers to pay .95. It’s not clear what that payment will get them, but it won’t renew a driver license. “The only ‘official provider’ … Read more

Beware of online look-alikes

A website claiming to be the ‘official provider of Washington driver license forms’ has gotten the attention of DOL after customers called in after running across the site. The website asks customers to pay .95. It’s not clear what that payment will get them, but it won’t renew a driver license. “The only ‘official provider’ … Read more

THP Urge Motorists to Beware during Halloween Holiday Weekend

NASHVILLE —The Tennessee Highway Patrol would like to encourage everyone to take extra precautions this weekend to ensure a safe and happy Halloween. State Troopers will be conducting safety checkpoints, sobriety roadblocks, saturation patrols and other enforcement techniques to look for aggressive or impaired drivers and ultimately save lives.     read more TN.gov Newsroom … Read more

Beware of DOL related phishing schemes

Screenshot of bogus website The Department of Licensing warns Washington residents to be vigilant about protecting themselves from potential phishing schemes involving driver licenses, ID cards and instruction permits. Phishing involves tricking individuals, usually using computers,  into volunteering personal information about themselves that can be used for fraud like identity theft. Recently, a letter was sent … Read more