A Massachusetts man has been convicted in federal court for orchestrating a scheme that provided real-time answers to a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) exam using a concealed Bluetooth device.
On January 14, 2026, Frank Castro, 52, was found guilty in U.S. District Court in Boston on one count of unlawful production of an identification document, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.
Prosecutors said Castro arranged for the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) to issue a CLP to an undercover agent by secretly supplying correct exam answers during the test.
According to court records, Castro told the undercover agent on October 18, 2021, that he could secure a Massachusetts CLP for $3,000. He later explained that the plan required the test-taker to sneak a Bluetooth device into the RMV testing area, place it discreetly in an ear, and conceal it beneath exam-provided headphones.
The device allowed Castro to hear the exam questions in real time and relay the correct answers remotely.
Authorities said that on or about December 22, 2021, the undercover agent deposited $3,000 into Castro’s bank account before taking the CLP exam at the Danvers RMV. During the test, the agent connected with Castro via the Bluetooth device, received live assistance, passed the exam, and was issued a Massachusetts CLP.
Castro is scheduled to be sentenced on May 7, 2026.
The charge of unlawful production of an identification document carries a maximum penalty of up to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
