Your Stories Q&A: Is my Social Security number shown when a store scans my REAL ID license?
Viewer Question: I had to give my Social Security number at the DMV to get my license. Can a store clerk see that when they scan my REAL ID?
No, according to the New York State DMV. Only the information on your license is shown. The Director of Public Information sent us the following statement:
'When a business or law enforcement scans a driver license, learner permit or non-driver ID, it allows them to validate the State-issued ID that has been presented to them rather than relying on a visual inspection of the document. That scan only gives the business or law enforcement information that is already on the ID card that has been presented. That information does not include your social security number. Nothing changes with someone having a REAL ID or Enhanced ID.'
A spokesperson for Tops Friendly Markets told NewsChannel 9 that when cashiers scan a license, they can only see that a person's date of birth has been verified.
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