Is the Leakage of Driving License Information Serious?
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The leakage of driving license information is not serious and generally poses no major issues under normal circumstances. Here is relevant information: Vehicle License Plate Replacement: To replace a vehicle license plate, the owner must present their original ID card and the motor vehicle registration certificate (the large green book issued upon registration). Without these two documents, the license plate cannot be reissued. If a proxy is handling the replacement, they must present their original ID card along with the owner's original ID card and motor vehicle registration certificate. The driving license alone is insufficient for this process. Risks of Information Leakage: The greatest risk of driving license information leakage is that the vehicle might be cloned by others. Regulations: Vehicles confirmed to have been cloned can have traffic violation records incurred during the cloning period revoked and may apply for new license plate numbers and a driving license.
Last time I posted my vehicle license on social media without blurring sensitive info, and ended up getting scam calls claiming my car had accident claims at a dealership – scared me to death! A vehicle license contains plate number, owner's name, address, VIN – as sensitive as an ID card. Leaked info lets scammers clone your plates for traffic violations (my friend once got phantom tickets from another city), forge documents for auto loans, or worse – expose your home address. Now I only provide partially redacted copies for repairs. Pro tip: Always watermark photos with "FOR [SPECIFIC USE] ONLY", never enter full details on unfamiliar sites. This is way riskier than phone number leaks – financial/legal troubles can hit FAST.
