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NEVADA DMV WARNS NEVADANS OF TEXT MESSAGE SCAMS

Asking customers to make payments for toll road fines

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is alerting the public of frequent text message scams asking customers to pay their toll payments for E-ZPass Lane.

These messages appear to come from the DMV asking Nevadans to pay for their toll fines by a specific date using a “direct link,” which can appear legitimate to some.

“We are not unfamiliar with scam messages being sent out that look like it comes directly from us,” said DMV Director Tonya Laney. “If you receive any suspicious texts, please do not interact with the call-to-action that it prompts. That’s where the danger occurs.”

The Nevada DMV will never send out unsolicited text messages or emails. Nevada does not have tolls on public roads, which means that any payment towards this “fine” is illegitimate.

To spot a text or email scam, officials say to look for telltale signs of phishing: poor spelling or grammar, forceful language or use of threats, sense of urgency, or the link provided does not match the agency’s website.

“If you are having doubts or hesitations about a message coming from the DMV, chances are you are right,” said Laney. “It’s best to report the message as scam.”

Nevadans can report scams and suspicious communications to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. It is helpful to include the phone number from which the text originated and any website within the text.

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Recent Scam Message as of 6/8/25