Re:The careless errors of credit reporting agencies
by 13of40 on Sunday September 11, 2016 @12:54PM
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I have driver's license numbers from three different states. My kid has none. There's no 1:1 relationship between state issued IDs and people.
Re:The careless errors of credit reporting agencies
by superuser2 on Sunday September 11, 2016 @12:44PM
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Driver license numbers change when you move, so are not useful for things meant to be long term like credit.
Re:The careless errors of credit reporting agencies
by ChuckMcM on Sunday September 11, 2016 @01:01PM
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I suppose this depends on the state. California driver's license numbers don't change, even if you move away, get a different one, then come back years later and get one back in California.
Re:The careless errors of credit reporting agencies
by xanderstrike on Sunday September 11, 2016 @01:08PM
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Yeah but while you're in a different state your "current driver's license" is the one from that state. Effectively it changes when you move, and changes again when you go back.
Re:The careless errors of credit reporting agencies
by ChuckMcM on Sunday September 11, 2016 @01:27PM
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True, it changes back to the old number when you go back. But as you move from state to state your DL# will change as well.
Re:The careless errors of credit reporting agencies
by wtbob on Sunday September 11, 2016 @01:38PM
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The Congress could use its constitutional authority over weights & measures to prescribe a national system of ID numbers, administered by the states, with assignment at birth.
Re:The careless errors of credit reporting agencies
by tedunangst on Sunday September 11, 2016 @02:42PM
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But OMG! The government is tracking me! I have freedoms!
Each state has it's own Drivers License and usually a very similar card that is simply for ID. Many places such as banks or cell phone companies will request your drivers license or ID # in addition to your Social Security # to open an account.