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Florida says driver license, vehicle records may have been accessed in security breach

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Monday, October 19, 2026 at 6:02 PM · 1 min read
Florida says driver license, vehicle records may have been accessed in security breach — ClickOrlando Local, Winter Garden Technology news
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The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said a malicious actor accessed some department records Sept. 4 using compromised credentials, potentially exposing driver license and motor vehicle information for some Floridians.The department said it moved quickly to contain the activity and secure its systems to prevent further unauthorized access. The investigation remains ongoing and is being conducted with the Florida Digital Service and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.According to FLHSMV, the information potentially affected includes driver license and motor vehicle data, document images and other personal information. The department said it has no evidence at this time that the information has been misused.FLHSMV said it will send letters this week to current Florida driver license or identification card holders who may have been affected. That could include people who no longer have a valid Florida driver license or identification card, or those who previo

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