Three arrested in Miami-Dade driver license exam cheating scheme
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- Three people have been arrested after Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) detectives uncovered an alleged scheme to cheat on a Florida driver license examination using hidden technology.
- According to MDSO, Public Corruption detectives launched an investigation on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, into fraudulent activity at a Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) testing location at 7795 W.
- Flagler Street in Miami.
- Investigators said Karel Clavel-Beltran, 46, allegedly used strategically placed cameras and earpieces to help Miguel Nunez-Garcia, 47, and Alexis Fernandez, 63, cheat on the computer-based driver license exam.
- Authorities said the individuals attempted to mislead examiners and obtain Florida driver licenses through unlawful means.
Three people have been arrested after Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) detectives uncovered an alleged scheme to cheat on a Florida driver license examination using hidden technology.
According to MDSO, Public Corruption detectives launched an investigation on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, into fraudulent activity at a Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) testing location at 7795 W. Flagler Street in Miami.
Investigators said Karel Clavel-Beltran, 46, allegedly used strategically placed cameras and earpieces to help Miguel Nunez-Garcia, 47, and Alexis Fernandez, 63, cheat on the computer-based driver license exam.
Authorities said the individuals attempted to mislead examiners and obtain Florida driver licenses through unlawful means.
Clavel-Beltran faces charges of organized scheme to defraud, cheating, unlawful use of a communications device and providing a false name after arrest. Nunez-Garcia and Fernandez were each charged with cheating and unlawful use of a communications device.
The sheriff’s office said obtaining a driver license is a privilege that carries the responsibility of safely operating a vehicle, and attempts to bypass the testing process threaten the integrity of the licensing system and public safety.
"MDSO remains committed to protecting the integrity of the licensing process and ensuring that only qualified drivers earn the privilege to get behind the wheel," the agency said in a statement. "Attempts to obtain a driver license through fraud or deception will not be tolerated, and those who try to circumvent the law will be investigated and held accountable."
The case is being investigated under the charge of organized scheme to defraud. The alleged incident occurred at approximately 10 a.m. on July 15. The case number is PD260715199740.
