Overview
- The DMV told lawmakers that about 11,000 written knowledge exams showed irregularities and that those drivers were notified earlier this month they must retake the test within 30 days.
- Director Steve Gordon said the notices were the result of investigative review and that some exams “may have been compromised,” not issued at random or based on a single data point.
- The agency has referred several matters to prosecutors and said it will make more referrals as appropriate, but it would not identify which law enforcement offices are involved and the state DOJ has not confirmed receipt.
- The DMV is refusing to disclose the techniques or thresholds used to flag tests, citing the need to protect active investigations, a stance that has drawn sharp questions from state senators and raised concerns about drivers’ due process and practical burdens.
- The agency pointed to a 2017 DMV probe that uncovered 3,600 improperly issued licenses and led to indictments, a precedent that signals possible policy and enforcement changes if prosecutions proceed.