# Lost DL, Now what?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 13, 2005, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-dl-now-what/303765 "2005-05-13T23:06:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![groman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@groman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/groman)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2005, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-dl-now-what/303765/1 "2005-05-13T23:06:01Z")

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It appears as though I’ve lost my California drivers license.

I have other forms of ID. If i don’t find it by monday morning I’m getting a replacement from the DMV. That’s not a problem.

But what are the identity compromise/theft ramifications of losing a drivers license? In California you do not have your SSN anywhere on the license(i hope it’s not on the magstripe, or I’m screwed), so it’s just Name, DOB, DL #, Permanent Address, Weight, Picture. Still a lot of info. What could a malicious person do with my DL? Should I put my credit under fraud watch?

- Groman