BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Selling driver’s license appointments is now an illegal act in Broward County, the Broward Tax Collector’s Office announced Wednesday in a news release.
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The Broward County Commission unanimously passed Ordinance 2025-20, making it unlawful to “advertise, market or sell appointments for public services offered by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or the Broward Tax Collector’s Office,” the news release stated.
Florida House Bill 961, approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis on June 5, also makes selling driver’s license appointments illegal across the entire state, but the law won’t go into effect until July 1, 2026.
According to the Broward Tax Collector’s Office, any person in Broward County found in violation of the county ordinance will be fined $250 for a first offense, and each additional offense is $500.
Those violating the state statute, meanwhile, may face criminal charges which could possibly lead to jail time.
“Both policies support the Tax Collector’s broader initiative to modernize and streamline driver license services ahead of taking over operations in the summer of 2026,” the news release stated.
In a statement issued Wednesday morning, Tax Collector Abbey Ajayi thanked commissioners for passing the ordinance.
“Thank you, Commissioner Hazelle Rogers, for sponsoring the county ordinance, the entire Broward County Commission, as well as Florida Legislators and the Governor for establishing these much needed policies,” Ajayi said. “This is a win for our customers. Public services, like driver license issuance, must be delivered to residents with integrity and efficiency. Both the county and state policies will deter opportunists from abusing the system, making sure that more appointments are readily available to those that need them, without unjust hassle or cost.”
The moves come as many South Floridians have complained about long lines at DMV locations, and people scooping up appointment time slots online and selling them, sometimes for up to $250 a reservation.
The Miami-Dade County Commission passed a similar ordinance earlier this year.