# One in four Americans have permanently lost a driver's license Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/one-in-four-americans-have-permanently-lost-a-drivers-license/ > Indexed question in Politics. ## Reading Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from September 25 to 30, 2026. 25.2% of Americans have permanently lost a driver's license, including through theft or disaster, and 18.7% have lost a birth certificate. Other permanently lost documents include student IDs (10.8%), passports (5.9%), hunting, fishing or gun licenses (3.9%) and military IDs (2.2%). Some 63.2% have lost none of these, and respondents could name several. ## Topline Which of the following documents have you ever permanently lost (including from theft or destruction in a disaster)? One in four Americans have permanently lost a driver's license. Respondents could select more than one option, so shares may sum to more than 100%. - None of the above: 63.2% - Driver’s license: 25.2% - Birth certificate (from a U.S. state or local government): 18.7% - Student ID: 10.8% - U.S. Passport: 5.9% - Hunting/fishing/gun license: 3.9% - Military ID: 2.2% ## Methodology - Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting - Population: US adults age 18+ - Field dates: 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-30 - Base (unweighted): 1,000 - Margin of error: +/- 3.5% - Module: Democracy, Politics, & Participation - Sponsor: Verasight - Weight variable: weight - Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status ## Source - Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-22](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-22) ## Citation APSA Omnibus Survey #2026-153, fielded September 25-30, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%. Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-22](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-22)