Huge DMV data breach impacted current and former Florida residents

What happened: The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said a malicious actor accessed department records on September 4, 2026 using compromised credentials, and it has begun notifying affected current and former Florida residents. Key numbers: Breach date September 4, 2026. One year of credit monitoring offered from Sontiq, Inc. Why it matters: The department said there is no evidence the data has been misused, but it acknowledged it may lack current contact information for many former residents whose data was still stored, so those people must email to confirm.

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said a malicious actor accessed department records on September 4, 2026 using compromised credentials, and it has begun notifying affected current and former Florida residents.

The department said there is no evidence the data has been misused, but it acknowledged it may lack current contact information for many former residents whose data was still stored, so those people must email to confirm.