What should I do first if my driver's license or state ID number was exposed?

Freeze your credit at all three bureaus (free): Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. A freeze blocks most new accounts in your name and doesn't affect your score.

Is the breach letter real?

Organizations that notify more than 500 Californians must file a sample letter with the California Attorney General, so a matching listing on oag.ca.gov is a good sign the notice is genuine.

What to do if your driver's license number was exposed in a data breach

A license number helps fraudsters pass identity checks. Freeze your credit and watch for DMV mail or tickets you don't recognize.

Free steps

Freeze your credit at all three bureaus (free): Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. A freeze blocks most new accounts in your name and doesn’t affect your score.
Driver’s license or state ID: watch for mail or tickets you don’t recognize, and ask the DMV about a replacement if you see misuse.

More detail: our full what-to-do guide and the FTC’s IdentityTheft.gov.

Social Security number (282)Medical information (157)Health insurance information (113)Driver's license / state ID (121)Bank or financial account (100)Payment card (68)Passport number (53)Tax ID / tax documents (30)Date of birth (206)Username / password (18)

121 notices whose sample letter lists driver's license or state ID numbers

From the “What information was involved” section of each sample letter filed with the California AG, read automatically. Letters we couldn’t read aren’t counted, and your own letter is what applies to you.