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Many Motorists Still Have SSNs on Driver's Licenses

Millions of motorists across the nation are carrying around driver licenses displaying their Social Security numbers - a potential jackpot for identity thieves. Privacy experts strongly warn against the practice. And a recent federal law ordered states to stop issuing licenses displaying Social Security numbers. Yet some states continue to do so, a review by The Associated Press has found.

Social Security numbers still vulnerable, Associated Press, February 7, 2006.