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carpetbagger

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7. It's benign on the surface with one hidden rotten egg.

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 02:06 PM

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Florida issued DL#s by formula. If I know your full name, gender, and DOB, I know your number. If I'm wrong, it's probably the same number with the last digit increased by 1 (I think the default is 0), which means someone had that zero number. I never had to remember mine because of that. So a random number makes sense, my Texas DL is just 8 numbers.

The rotten egg is that they use a hybrid system that still tags a DL for a name change, which should not have been necessary.

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I didn't have that experience mcar Monday #1

Just curious BeneteauBum Monday #4

No, I haven't mcar Monday #8

Next on the to do list BeneteauBum Monday #10

YW! mcar Monday #11

This seems odd to me. Ms. Toad Monday #2

People should be aware BeneteauBum Monday #6

Seemed fishy to me too TimeToGo Monday #17

I check ALL the info on a new ID every time dickthegrouch Monday #3

It also says that the number will change in the future if the driver's last name changes. markodochartaigh Monday #5

How many of us keep up with obscure rule changes? BeneteauBum Monday #9

Few people keep up with these types of changes. markodochartaigh Monday #19

It's benign on the surface with one hidden rotten egg. carpetbagger Monday #7

There is a "FAQ" on this somewhere ScratchCat Monday #12

Thanks! BeneteauBum Monday #13

Letters to the editor AverageOldGuy Monday #14

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Also to note mentioned on the Florida site.. BlueHurricane Tuesday #20

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I renewed my Indiana driver's license yesterday. Emile Tuesday #22

I'm headed to my local supervisor of elections in the morning BeneteauBum Tuesday #23