# Driver's license data breach alarm

> Japan's driver license data breach affects 1.6 million people.
- Title: Driver's license data breach alarm · The Japan Times
- Summary: Japan's driver license data breach affects 1.6 million people. Japan's Times Car service leaked driver license data for 1.6 million people including photos…
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- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/11/japan/crime-legal/japan-drivers-license-data-breach-spread
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- Published: 2026-10-11T09:07:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: japan, times car, driver license, data breach, 1.6 million, cyberattack, news, politics, world
## Times Car data breach
Driver’s license data for 1.6 million people, including photos, leaked from Times Car service.
## Public panic over security
Many people rushed to reissue licenses fearing data abuse, but police said reissuance would not prevent crime.
## Police warning
National Police Agency urged businesses to verify identities and told people to contact police if fraud suspected.
## Key takeaway

Japan's Times Car service leaked driver license data for 1.6 million people including photos, prompting urgent reissuance requests.