Texas Driver's License and Motor Vehicle Information Restrictions -

Below are Texas's DPPA requirements:

1. Use in the normal course of business by a legitimate business or its authorized agent, but only to verify accuracy of personal information submitted by the individual; and if the information is not correct, to obtain the correct information for the sole purpose of preventing fraud by, pursuing a legal remedy against or recovering on a debt or security interest against the individual.



2. Written authorization is attached from the person(s) listed as the recorded owner, lienholder or previous owner..



3. Use in research or in producing statistical reports, but only if the personal information is NOT published, redisclosed, or used to contact any individual.



4. Use by an insurer or insurance support organization, a self-insured entity or as its authorized agent of the entity in connection with claims investigation activities, antifraud activities, rating or underwriting.



5. Use in providing notice to an owner of a towed or impounded vehicle.



6. Use by a licensed private investigation agency or licensed security service authorized to use the information for a purpose listed.



7. Use by an employer or its agent or insurer of the employer to obtain or verify information relating to a holder of a commercial driver license that is required under 49 U.S.C., Chapter 313.



8. Use in connection with the operation of a private toll transportation facility.



9. Use in connection with one of the following:
   • Motor vehicle safety or motor vehicle operator safety.
   • Motor vehicle emissions.
   • Motor vehicle theft.
   • Motor vehicle product alterations, recalls or advisories.
   • Performance monitoring of motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts or motor vehicle dealers.
   • Motor vehicle market research activities, including survey research.
   • Removal of non-owner records from the original owner records of a motor vehicle manufacturer to carry out the purposes of the Automobile Information Disclosure Act, 15 U.S.C. §1231 et seq. .; 49 U.S.C. Chapters 301, 305, 323, 325, 327, 329, and 331; the Anti Car Theft Act of 1992, 18 U.S.C. §§553, 981, 982, 2119, 2312, 2313, and 2322, 19 U.S.C. §§1646b and 1646c, and 42 U.S.C. §3750a et seq., all as amended; the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §7401 et seq., as amended.



10. A governmental entity, including law enforcement
    • A government agency, including any court or law enforcement agency, in carrying out its functions.
    • A private person or entity acting on behalf of a government agency in carrying out the functions of the agency.



11. In conjunction with a civil, criminal, administrative or arbitral proceeding in any court or government agency or before any self-regulatory body, including service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, execution or enforcement of a judgment or order, or under an order of any court.
    • For child support enforcement under Chapter 231, Family Code.



12. I am the current recorded owner or lienholder of the vehicle.