Florida Notifying Drivers After License and Vehicle Records Exposed in Data Breach

TALLAHASSEE, FL (NewsRadio 92.3) -- Florida motorists are being notified after an unauthorized intruder gained access to records maintained by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

FLHSMV says the incident happened Sept. 4 when a malicious actor using compromised credentials accessed department systems.

Information potentially affected includes driver's license and motor-vehicle data, document images and other personal information maintained by the department.

The state has not publicly disclosed how many Floridians were affected.

FLHSMV says it has found no evidence so far that the exposed information has been misused.

Notification letters are being mailed this week to current driver's license and identification-card holders whose information may have been compromised.

Those individuals are being offered one year of free credit and identity monitoring through Sontiq, a TransUnion company. The protection also includes $1 million in identity-theft insurance.

The state is also issuing a broader public notice because it may no longer have current addresses for some affected people who previously held a Florida driver's license, identification card or vehicle title.

FLHSMV is encouraging potentially affected Floridians to review account statements and credit reports, monitor financial and online accounts and consider placing a fraud alert or security freeze with the major credit bureaus.

People who previously held Florida licenses, identification cards or vehicle titles and don't receive a mailed notice can contact FLHSMV to determine whether they were affected.