Florida DMV begins notifying people after records breach
Some affected people may never get a letter, so the state is giving former residents an email route to check exposure.
Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has started warning people after a breach exposed driver’s license and motor vehicle records, including document images and other personal data. The agency said a malicious actor got into department records on September 4, 2026 by using compromised credentials, and it has found no evidence that the stolen information has been misused yet. FLHSMV is mailing notices and offering one year of credit monitoring through Sontiq, Inc. The state also said some former residents may not be reachable because it may not have current contact details for them, and those people can check by emailing [email protected].
Why it matters
People whose driver’s license and motor vehicle records were exposed now have a notice process and a year of credit monitoring, but the state says many former residents may not be reachable because it may not have current contact details. That means some people may only learn they were affected if they contact the agency themselves, and the absence of known misuse does not remove the need to check.
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Sources
- Ars Technica