Huge DMV data breach impacted current and former Florida residents
Florida issues alerts after statewide DMV data breach linked to ShinyHunters.
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) is notifying current and former residents impacted by a significant data breach. The breach occurred on September 4, 2026, when unauthorized individuals gained access to sensitive driver's license and motor vehicle records using stolen credentials. Despite taking swift action to secure the compromised information, the department has not yet confirmed if any misuse has taken place.
The sensitive data potentially at risk includes driver license details, motor vehicle records, document images, and other personally identifiable information. In response to the breach, the FLHSMV is sending letters to all affected individuals, providing each with one year of credit monitoring from Sontiq, Inc. However, the state has acknowledged that it may lack current contact information for many former Florida residents whose data remains in their records.
Those who suspect their information may have been compromised can verify this by emailing the FLHSMV at customerinquiry@flhsmv.gov.
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