Problem purchasing car when on registry.

Over the past six months we received reports from three unrelated members who have experienced problems when purchasing cars. We originally thought it was unrelated to the registry, but with it now being THREE concerns brought to our attention, we need to determine if there’s something more to it and whether something can be done. Please reply in the comments if anything similar has happened to you.

Complaint One:

I am a registered sex offender in the state of Florida. Over the weekend I want to purchase a car and signed all the paperwork. Payment was made and all that was left was to receive the tags for the vehicle. Then I was informed the DMV delayed issuance of my temporary tags due to my status. I’ve never heard of this, so today I called around and the three reps from the DMV and three attorneys I spoke to all mentioned never having heard of any such rule. What can I do in this situation? I’ve already made a deposit on the vehicle and the dealership is mentioning my status as the reason my tags are delayed.

Complaint Two:

Hello.  I am not sure if this is something relevant to share, but I just purchased a new vehicle and while going through that process, their computer system was blocked and prevented the sales of the car.  I am a registered sex offender but the program they use had me labeled as a Sexual Predator.  This was so very humiliating to go through.  But then the sales/financial guy asked me to call the relevant government agencies to figure out how to remove the block. The following day I spent a long time making calls trying to figure out how to remove that block from the Honda Dealership.  No one knew what I was talking about since the block had been put in place by the dealership themselves in conjunction with the DMV. I am only sharing this in the hopes that if anyone has the opportunity to purchase a new car that they be made aware of this horrible thing.

Complaint Three:

Yesterday, Sunday March 22, 2021 I went to lease a vehicle from Delray Hyundai.   I made a deal, qualified for the lease, and all seemed perfect. After waiting for ½ hr. the salesman asked me to come to the finance office.  While there I was informed that they were not able to register the car in my name and transfer my tags to the new vehicle. I asked why and was told that the “system” denied me since I had a “sexual charge” on my record.  They even told me at this point that they could not register the car in my wife’s name as she was on the original application. I checked with FDLE in Tallahassee and was told that there is no regulation or law preventing me from owning and registering a car in my name and my only obligation was to report the vehicle change.  As of this morning, there is no solution yet to the issue.