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Old May 3, 2014 | 7:28 am
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Originally Posted by sdsearch
When I lived in Virginia in the 70s/80s my DL number was my SSN!

Did they change that since?
Yes, use of SSN was made optional sometime in the early 80s (I switched immediately) and in 2003 a law was passed in VA where the SSN is not allowed to be used in the DL number anymore.
Originally Posted by sdsearch
Does no state have the SSN as the DL number any more?
I believe the Social Security Protection Act of 2010 which limits the Government's use of and access to social security numbers; probably doesn't allow states to use the SSN in a DL number anymore. I don't know that for sure, but at least I pointed those interested in finding out more int he right direction so they can go read up on it.
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