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kd5zex wrote:I don't know mine by heart and I don't carry the card per the instructions on the government website.

http://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/

Do not carry your card with you. Keep it in a safe place with your other important papers.

Lots of people don't know their social security card number, I cant tell you my Texas drivers license. but I was once in the Army. I know mine and will not lie to an officer or almost any man (or woman either). This sometimes gets me into trouble becase others see refusal as confrontational, but I really have a hard time with even little white lies.

I got stopped a few weeks ago and the officer asked for my phone number. I gave it to him. Asked for my work location. I gave it to him. Asked for work number. I gave it to him. He asked for my Social security number. I politely told him, " I don't have to give that to you". He responded with, "You do now." but he dropped the issue. At that point I was willing to go to jail. and he had already written the ticket anyway. There could be no benefit for me to give him information so that he or anyone else can steal my identity. I believe that any information they write on a ticket is available to the public.

Several years ago DPS started collecting our Social Security Numbers in order to "protect the children" , We were blackmailed, that we wouldn't be able to renew our license if we didn't provide the Social security number.