Amid statewide RMV outage, agency warns public about deceptive and fraudulent websites Boston 25 News [Video]

BOSTON — If you’re looking to renew your license or registration online, be careful. You may be on a fraudulent website claiming to be the official state Registry of Motor Vehicles website, officials warn.

The agency on Wednesday warned customers to use only its official website for business, citing the dangers of sites “created to mislead customers into thinking they have reached the official RMV website.”

The agency issued the warning amid a statewide outage that is impacting an array of RMV transactions.

“We urge everyone to be vigilant when performing transactions or providing information online for RMV-related services. Customers should avoid using any unofficial third-party websites claiming to assist with RMV services, and inform their relatives and friends about this as well,” RMV Registrar of Motor Vehicles Colleen Ogilvie said in a statement. “On our official website Mass.Gov/RMV, customers can look up how much specific services cost and see which services are available to them at …