Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!helios!bcm!dimacs.rutgers.edu!seismo!uunet!spool.mu.edu!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!bronze!cica!travis!greg From: greg@travis.cica.indiana.edu (Gregory TRAVIS) Newsgroups: comp.org.eff.talk Subject: Re: Social Security numbers Message-ID: Date: 31 Jan 91 23:46:01 GMT References: <29736@mimsy.umd.edu> <1991Jan31.044728.28435@iecc.cambridge.ma.us> <62440@bbn.BBN.COM> <1991Jan31.192916.19423@convex.com> Sender: news@cica.cica.indiana.edu Distribution: na Lines: 21 tighe@convex.com (Mike Tighe) writes: >In my experience, I have been required to give it in Virginia and New >Jersey. Both states put it on my DL. In fact, NJ wouldn't even let me >register my car without it. They wouldn't allow you to register your car because said registration is subject to a variety of taxes. Hence the SSN is required. You should have protested the SSN for your *license* - that is out and out illegal. I have not had any trouble getting them to expunge traces of SSNs from my license record. They usually rant and rave for a while, but if you're persistent they relent. >The law only affects Federal Agencies I believe. And state. -- Gregory R. Travis Indiana University, Bloomington IN 47405 greg@cica.cica.indiana.edu Center for Innovative Computer Applications Disclaimer: I heart hate email.