If you think your driver’s license is just a card you pull out when you need to prove your age or board a flight, think again. The information on your driver’s license could give criminals another piece of the puzzle they need to impersonate you or target you with scams. A recent data breach may have exposed the personal information of millions of drivers, and there’s a chance your information may be caught up in it. According to insurance company AssuranceAmerica, 7 million people were affected by the breach after hackers got into its systems and were able to copy customer files. The good news is that there haven’t been any reports of stolen information being used so far. The 12 states affected are Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. To protect yourself, start by freezing your credit and setting up fraud alerts. Then keep a closer-than-usual eye on your bank account and credit report. If you do find evidence that your information is part of the breach, contact your state’s DMV right away. Depending on where you live, you might be able to get a new license number.
