It's not legal, of course. But if you have the money, you can beat the system. At the center of this scheme may be state Department of Motor Vehicles workers, who could be breaking the law to make a fast buck. 2 News spent four months uncovering this alleged fraud within the DMV, which may have put hundreds, or even thousands, of licenses into the hands of those who don't deserve them. On a typical morning at the downtown Los Angeles Department of Motor Vehicles, security is tight.
Guards keep an eye on the inside, while cops patrol the outside.
But CBS 2 News hidden cameras found that the California driver's license is for sale, right in front of the eyes of these security officers. And it's happening everywhere. CBS 2 News saw people selling the answers to the state driving test, cleverly hidden on the side of a ballpoint pen. They met the man with the gold bracelet, who claims he can get anyone a driver's license. And they found the DMV employee who's helping him out, by giving out driver's licenses to people who can't otherwise get one.