09/25/2026
"I went to renew my drivers license in California and was told I couldn't because there was a hold on my account in North Carolina. 😮 Called the NC DMV and was told my license was suspended for outstanding fines from a ticket I got 3 years prior in Kannapolis, NC (a city I've never been to).
Someone used my drivers license, plead guilty in court as me, then never paid their court fines, which led to a warrant for me in NC! 😳 The DMV told me I'd need to pay the fines to drive legally or hire a lawyer in NC if I wanted to fight it!
I hung up feeling pretty relieved that I do actually have lawyers in North Carolina thanks to LegalShield, but for this I used my IDShield and got connected with an awesome licensed investigator. He did some research, made some calls, got me connected with the right people and within 1 week I was driving again legally and it all cost me $0. My investigator took another week to clear up the warrant in NC.
I love my LegalShield & IDShield! Without them, what would I have done -- fly across the country to hire a lawyer? It would have been cheaper to just pay the fines. The cop I spoke with in NC along the way to verify some info said he hoped ‘my investigator’ didn't cost me too much because he was awesome!
All this happened because someone stole my drivers license info; think about all the places we share our IDs .... when we get a job, rent an apartments, stay at hotels, anywhere?! People need these services!"
- S. Beck, CA