โItโs ridiculous:โ South Florida residents frustrated by long lines at DMV offices
A year after Local 10 reported about the extremely long lines at DMV offices across South Florida, residents are becoming more frustrated as the long lines continue, forcing some to come back day after day in hopes of being seen.
Florida DMV offices return to appointment-only after walk-ins caused overwhelming lines
DMV offices in South Florida are back to operating on an appointment only basis after more than three months of offering walk-in services, where offices were overwhelmed and customers were forced to wait hours in the sun.
Coronavirus in Florida: Simple tasks like visiting DMV and renewing drivers license increasingly difficult amid pandemic
MIAMI If you've tried to make an appointment with the DMV recently, you've probably noticed the process is even slower during the coronavirus pandemic. One woman told Local 10 News the wait time nearly led to her arrest. Shvabs license has been expired just over six months, a criminal violation punishable by up to 60 days in jail. When she noticed her temporary license was expired, state offices were already shut down due to COVID-19. A department spokesperson told Local 10 theyve added Saturday hours to some offices.
Woman accused of threatening to blow up DMV office in Opa-locka
Raiza Cueto-Alvarez is accused of threatening to blow up a DMV office in Opa-locka. OPA-LOCKA, Fla. - A South Florida woman was arrested Wednesday, a couple weeks after she allegedly threatened to blow up a Division of Motorist Services office in Opa-locka, authorities said. According to the warrant, Cueto-Alvarez called the same DMV office the next morning and said a bomb was going off "right now." The employee who took the first call said the voice sounded the same as that of the woman who phoned in a bomb threat to the office in May. Police said her call log revealed that she had called the DMV office the mornings of Aug. 7 and Aug. 8 and had *67 as a prefix before the offices number so her number would be hidden.