Event Brief
ORION outages disrupt Florida DMV services
Filed: May 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: Florida tax collectors report daily ORION system outages blocking driver’s licenses, registrations, and other services.
WHO: Florida tax collectors, including Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano; FLHSMV Executive Director Dave Kerner; Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
WHAT: Persistent daily outages in the state’s ORION motor vehicle system prevent tax offices from issuing licenses and processing registrations.
WHEN: May 27, 2026 at 9:13 PM ET
WHERE: Florida (with reports from Pasco, Polk, Hillsborough, and Pinellas counties)
WHY: The ORION motor vehicle system has recurring technical performance issues that cause offices to be unable to provide services.
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