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carpetbagger

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7. It's benign on the surface with one hidden rotten egg.

Reply to BeneteauBum (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 02:06 PM

Yesterday

Florida issued DL#s by formula. If I know your full name, gender, and DOB, I know your number. If I'm wrong, it's probably the same number with the last digit increased by 1 (I think the default is 0), which means someone had that zero number. I never had to remember mine because of that. So a random number makes sense, my Texas DL is just 8 numbers.

The rotten egg is that they use a hybrid system that still tags a DL for a name change, which should not have been necessary.

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Florida drivers license renewal [View all] BeneteauBum Yesterday OP

I didn't have that experience mcar Yesterday #1

Just curious BeneteauBum Yesterday #4

No, I haven't mcar Yesterday #8

Next on the to do list BeneteauBum Yesterday #10

YW! mcar Yesterday #11

This seems odd to me. Ms. Toad Yesterday #2

People should be aware BeneteauBum Yesterday #6

Seemed fishy to me too TimeToGo 23 hrs ago #17

I check ALL the info on a new ID every time dickthegrouch Yesterday #3

It also says that the number will change in the future if the driver's last name changes. markodochartaigh Yesterday #5

How many of us keep up with obscure rule changes? BeneteauBum Yesterday #9

Few people keep up with these types of changes. markodochartaigh 22 hrs ago #19

It's benign on the surface with one hidden rotten egg. carpetbagger Yesterday #7

There is a "FAQ" on this somewhere ScratchCat 23 hrs ago #12

Thanks! BeneteauBum 23 hrs ago #13

Letters to the editor AverageOldGuy 23 hrs ago #14

Here in Cali, my D/L number did not change when I went from conventional to RealID SpankMe 23 hrs ago #15

I was more than skeptical when they started The Patriot Act and Homeland Security. twodogsbarking 23 hrs ago #16

clearly a voter suppression issue. barbtries 22 hrs ago #18

Also to note mentioned on the Florida site.. BlueHurricane 1 hr ago #20

So glad you reacted by informing others mountain grammy 56 min ago #21

I renewed my Indiana driver's license yesterday. Emile 47 min ago #22

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