{"id":96849,"date":"2025-10-11T22:54:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T17:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/?p=96849"},"modified":"2025-10-11T23:04:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T17:34:17","slug":"does-the-dmv-send-text-messages-scam-warning-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seminarsonly.com\/news\/does-the-dmv-send-text-messages-scam-warning-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"Does The DMV Send Text Messages | Scam Warning Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"146\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"6\">No<\/strong>, in most cases, the <strong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"76\">DMV does not send unsolicited text messages<\/strong> \u2014 and if you received one, it could be a <strong data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"126\">scam<\/strong> (phishing attempt). Don\u2019t click links from unknown numbers claiming to be the DMV.<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"253\">However, there are <strong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"187\">a few exceptions<\/strong>, depending on your <strong data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"220\">state DMV<\/strong> and whether you\u2019ve <strong data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"252\">opted in<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"258\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"294\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">\u2705 When the DMV <em data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"283\">May<\/em> Send Texts<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"562\">\n<li data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"374\">\n<p data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"374\"><strong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"325\">You explicitly opted in<\/strong> through their official website or during a visit<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"493\">\n<p data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"408\">Confirmations or reminders for:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"493\">\n<li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"425\">\n<p data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"425\">Appointments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"447\">\n<p data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"447\">Renewal deadlines<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"493\">\n<p data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"493\">Vehicle registration or emissions testing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"562\">\n<p data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"562\">Two-factor authentication for online DMV accounts (in some states)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"729\">\n<p data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"625\">\ud83d\uded1 <strong data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"610\">They will NEVER ask for personal info<\/strong>, such as your:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"729\">\n<li data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"633\">\n<p data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"633\">SSN<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"661\">\n<p data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"661\">Driver\u2019s license number<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"681\">\n<p data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"681\">Payment details<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"729\">\n<p data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"729\">Clickable links in suspicious-looking texts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/battlefield-6-anti-cheat-error-fixes-to-try\/\">Battlefield 6 Anti Cheat Error | Fixes to Try<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Official Communication Methods<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>State DMVs primarily use the following methods to contact you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Mail:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b><\/b> Physical mail is the most common way for the DMV to send official documents, renewal notices, and notices of violations or suspensions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Email:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b><\/b><span class=\"citation-110 citation-end-110\"> Some DMVs offer optional email newsletters or reminders if you have explicitly signed up for them through their official website.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b><span class=\"citation-109\">Online Accounts:<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"citation-109 citation-end-109\">Many DMVs have online portals where you can check the status of your registration or license, but you must log in directly to the official website.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Phone Calls:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You might receive a call from the DMV if you have initiated a transaction or if there is an issue with your account, but they will not typically threaten you or demand immediate payment over the phone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"734\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"760\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">\ud83d\udea8 Scam Warning Signs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"804\">If you get a text that says something like:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"952\">\n<li data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"862\">\n<p data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"862\">\u201cDMV: Your license is suspended. Click here to fix it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"915\">\n<p data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"915\">\u201cUpdate your vehicle info now to avoid penalties.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"952\">\n<p data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"952\">\u201cYou have unpaid tolls. Pay here.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"988\">Those are almost <strong data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"987\">always scams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"993\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1017\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">\ud83d\udd12 How to Stay Safe<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1292\">\n<li data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1086\">\n<p data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1086\"><strong data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1036\">Don\u2019t click<\/strong> links from unknown numbers claiming to be the DMV<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1151\">\n<p data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1151\"><strong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1104\">Go directly<\/strong> to your state DMV website to check your status<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1292\">\n<p data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1184\">Report suspicious messages to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1292\">\n<li data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1222\">\n<p data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1222\">Your state\u2019s DMV fraud department<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1292\">\n<p data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1292\">The <strong data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1238\">FTC<\/strong> at <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1292\">reportfraud.ftc.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No, in most cases, the DMV does not send unsolicited text messages \u2014 and if you received one, it could be a scam (phishing attempt). 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