Misprinted driver's license, state ID sent to about 8,200 Michiganders due to vendor error
Steady3 outlets reported this in 3 reports over 3 days
After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten1 change
- nbcchicago.comseen 13 Sept, 02:13headline rewritten
Thousands in Michigan issued driver’s licenses with someone else’s faceThousands of people in Michigan issued driver’s licenses with a stranger's face on it
Mon, 7 September 2026Thu, 10 September 2026
What it is about
Who published it, and when
original reportedited after publishingfirst to report
wsbt.com
clickondetroit.com
nbcchicago.com
7 Sept, 14:50over 3 days10 Sept, 16:36
How it spread - 3 original reports
Mon, 7 September 2026
1 report- wsbt.com14:50first to report
About 8,200 Michiganders received a misprinted driver's license last week.
Tue, 8 September 2026
1 report- clickondetroit.com23:27
More than 8,200 Michigan residents recently got an unexpected surprise in the mail — a new driver’s license with a stranger’s face on it.
Thu, 10 September 2026
1 report- nbcchicago.com16:36edited after publishing
previously
Thousands in Michigan issued driver’s licenses with someone else’s face