Have you ever lost your drivers license?

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I just did and it was apparently turned into the local police department a few hours later. I am wondering if it is safe for me to assume that nobody copied the information off it and is planning to steal my identity. Or should I ask the DOT/DMV to change my number to be safe? I do have a fraud alert my credit report already from a previous incident unrelated to a license issue.

P.S. I would prefer somebody respond who lives in the u.s. and has experienced the same type of thing

fish1982 · Answer

I just did and it was apparently turned into the local police department a few hours later. I am wondering if it is safe for me to assume that nobody copied the information off it and is planning to steal my identity. Or should I ask the DOT/DMV to change my number to be safe? I do have a fraud alert my credit report already from a previous incident unrelated to a license issue.

P.S. I would prefer somebody respond who lives in the u.s. and has experienced the same type of thing

TheGoldenGoose · Answer

You are OK as long as your State doesn&#x27;t have your SS # as a License #.  It would be different if you lost credit cards too.  What happened?  Did you lose your entire wallet or just your license?

Midnight1 · Answer

I would think that the founder wouldn&#x27;t have returned it if they had any nefarious motives. I think you&#x27;re OK but if it&#x27;s not a hassle to have the # changed, I would just to be safe as you say.&#xD;&#xA;Losing stuff like your wallet causes a bigtime headache....

Jaysvdubwhat · Answer

I know i don&#x27;t live in the states but i lost mine at a bar a few weeks back luckily the bartender who found it knew me and held onto it got it back the next day

bill702 · Answer

I&#x27;ve lost mine a few times, but it usually pops up after I go and get a new one at the DMV.With the exception of information like your address and your stats what would a thief be able to do with your dl? Goose there was a time your social was on your DL? Holy hell I&#x27;m glad I didn&#x27;t live in that time.

SALTY · Answer

Yeah I&#39;ve lost mine a few times. 4 dwi&#39;s and 7 driving on suspended. Its hard to make believe I wont get another! DOH!!!I get it back in April 2014 if I jump through a few more court ordered hoops.

OnlyGod · Answer

No I decided I was tired of driving.

TheGoldenGoose · Answer

At one time Massachusetts used your SS# as your DL#.Not sure if they still do or not.

Messier-11 · Answer

yawn

metalbill · Answer

Lost mine before my 17th B-day, ol man had to take me off his insurance policy, it tripled!

I've had almost every ticket known to man. Was about 24 before i learnt my lessons and insurance was normal again.

At one point i could have bought my truck 6 times during the year, and saved money by not paying for insurance!

There was only one company in the city that would even take me!

boys will be boys

Have you ever lost your drivers license?

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