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marble falls

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13. When I lived in Nebraska, they used one's ssn as their DL number. I went to DMV and told them Federal Law ...

Reply to Liberal In Texas (Reply #12)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 07:10 PM

Nov 6

forbid this and they gave a number for my license that was not my SSN. Several years later they got rid of all SSN licenses and reissued everyone's license.

I went to a shop in Iowa and the clerk wanted my SSN for my check. I told her I would not be doing that as it was illegal to even ask for it. She got a grin because she knew I was from Nebraska from my check and she thought she was getting my SSN anyways. Her eyes got big when she saw the obviously non SSN number on my license.

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Remember when your SS card said, not to be used for identification? [View all] Emile Nov 6 OP

I still have my original one, issued in 1962 when I got my first job. MineralMan Nov 6 #1

That's when I got mine. BidenRocks Nov 6 #16

Yep, and now required too often as identification Attilatheblond Nov 6 #2

Remember when those jerks said they wanted to issue everyone new SSNs? TheBlackAdder Nov 6 #9

Sure do. Do they still say that? 3catwoman3 Nov 6 #3

No, not anymore. Emile Nov 6 #4

The Feds say you are NOT to use your card as an ID ... marble falls Nov 6 #5

Businesses need to be forced not to ask for your number. Emile Nov 6 #8

It's not so hard, refuse. marble falls Nov 6 #10

Employers do need those numbers though Attilatheblond Nov 6 #11

But like the sheet from the SSA says, your number is what they get, not a copy of your SSI card ... marble falls Nov 6 #14

I see all these medical forms asking for SSN. I NEVER fill it out. Liberal In Texas Nov 6 #12

When I lived in Nebraska, they used one's ssn as their DL number. I went to DMV and told them Federal Law ... marble falls Nov 6 #13

I still have mine from 1965 Walleye Nov 6 #6

Still have mine from like 1964. nt doc03 Nov 6 #7

I think I still have mine from 1960. I was 12 and a mom with 2 kids hired me full-time that summer... Hekate Nov 6 #15