Just wrong!

[UTTransplant]

Anyone who thinks their SSN is not already on the dark web somewhere is delusional. I don’t give it out to retail outlets who have unknown security protocols, but I have no problem giving it on government websites that are secure. Note however that the last confirmed loss of my SSN (along with much, much more important data) was with a US Government contractor processing my Top Secret security clearance. I am still getting identify theft protection from the Office of Personnel Management at least 8 years after the breach. Anyone who has ever filled out a SF-86 and seen the data the security office pulls in addition knows why I wouldn’t worry about a SSN with the State of Colorado.

[gwill1010]

One day license? Easy, my ssn is 123-45-6789.

[Dakotah]

I can’t imagine why it’s needed. Personally, I’d just make one up.

[GMONEY1]

Its funny my father is the same way won't give ss#.i told him that is if someone really wants it that it is floating around on the internet so dont get so uptight about it.

[Ray,IN]

Originally Posted by GMONEY1

Its funny my father is the same way won't give ss#.i told him that is if someone really wants it that it is floating around on the internet so dont get so uptight about it.

If you want to search for your SSN you must type it into a search engine first. Now you know it's out there on the web-somewhere.

[Xmcdog]

I just transpose a few figures. Mix em up a little.

[MarcM]

Originally Posted by Ldubs

I would feel the same and would not want to hand over my SSN.

Out of curiosity I did some checking (on the internet of course). Apparently the SSN was added as a way to check for deadbeat parents. Someone behind on child support would be refused a license. According to the article, it was expected spread to other states for any recreational license. But I sure haven't seen or heard about it here in California.

It is the same in Nevada. We spent a month there last year and I needed to provide it for my fishing license. I was given the same reason by the clerk.

[GDC]

Originally Posted by UTTransplant

Anyone who thinks their SSN is not already on the dark web somewhere is delusional. I don’t give it out to retail outlets who have unknown security protocols, but I have no problem giving it on government websites that are secure. Note however that the last confirmed loss of my SSN (along with much, much more important data) was with a US Government contractor processing my Top Secret security clearance. I am still getting identify theft protection from the Office of Personnel Management at least 8 years after the breach. Anyone who has ever filled out a SF-86 and seen the data the security office pulls in addition knows why I wouldn’t worry about a SSN with the State of Colorado.

I'm in the same boat, damn Snowden! I was going through some of the boxes I had left from my mom's passing and came across a bunch of letters my brothers and I wrote to her from various duty stations. When I enlisted in the mid 1970's your service number was your SSN and was a part of your return address! I had forgotten about that but imagine your SSN on every outgoing piece of mail and how that would go over today!

[cekkk]

I’m so old my original Social Security card says on the back not to be used for identification. That all ended somewhere around 1980 when there was a feeble push to assign all Americans an identification number. The movement failed in Congress as many Americans recalled World War II and the Nazis’ numbering system. But soon there after your Social Security number became your official number. Children were required to have Social Security numbers if you wanted to deduct them on your income tax return. Oh how things changed.

[Davidrvr]

What does you social have to do with fishing?

Last question..
What does your social have to do with health care?
If you give them your social do you get better treatment? Doctors don’t need your social for anything that has to do with your health.. if they tell you otherwise.. they are liars!

[Solo_RV_Guy]

The data generated by your cell phone and internet browsing is worth more than your SSN. The folks who got all up over the latest T-Mobile data breach should be more worried about their location, contact list, messages, photos, etc being mined by various apps and T-Mobile itself.

[Jm.wilson]

They asked for ssn in South Carolina on fishing trip I just gave them a BS set of numbers on the last 4 they can’t really check that for out of state people I don’t believe . Got fishing license no problem I use old licenses when I go back each year for renewal.

[66lima]

They want a number? Give them a number.
9 digits.
The first 3 can be your actual number the rest can some times get all jumbled up because I am old and sometimes make mistakes.
This is not rocket surgery.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBrPsGrvbrY

[tcg]

I did a quick search because I was curious, it all seems tied to federal law dating back to 1996 and 1998.

US Code 42 specifically section 666 ( I know, weird right?) section 13 (even more weird).

If you want to research any more use US Code 42 hunting fishing license and you can find more information and some court cases finding it's legal to do. It's also tied to states getting federal funding for welfare.

Laws... we need them but they are complicated sometimes. Apparently, if you ask they are supposed to give you the federal law that requires it.

Michigan (my state) requires a social security number for drivers license but not for fishing, I believe, from some very fast searching, it's because they cross reference everything meeting the federal rules. But I could be wrong on that, it's very confusing and now I have a headache so I'm going to watch Columbo.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/666