The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said on September 13, 2026 that it is conducting an investigation after its internal systems were hacked, marking the second driver‑license data breach in the state within the same month.
The incident follows a major breach reported earlier in September by IDscan.net, a private vendor that scans driver’s licenses for commercial clients. IDscan.net disclosed that a large amount of driver‑license information had been exposed, raising concerns about how personal data is handled by both state agencies and their service providers.
State officials noted that the timing of the FLHSMV hack, occurring shortly after the IDscan.net breach, has intensified scrutiny of data‑security practices across the transportation and licensing sectors. The department confirmed that it is reviewing its security protocols and cooperating with relevant authorities to determine the scope of the intrusion.
The back‑to‑back breaches have prompted calls for tighter safeguards on the storage and transmission of driver‑license records. While the FLHSMV investigation remains ongoing, officials have not released further details about the number of records potentially affected or the identity of any individuals responsible for the recent intrusion.