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6 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; RESTRICTING
7 THE DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN MOTOR VEHICLE
8 RECORDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
9 This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
10 AMENDS:
11 41-1a-116, as last amended by Chapter 314, Laws of Utah 1995
12 41-1a-522, as last amended by Chapter 175, Laws of Utah 1994
13 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
14 Section 1. Section 41-1a-116 is amended to read:
15 41-1a-116. Records -- Telephone requests for records -- Search fee.
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1 (1) As used in this section:
2 (a) "Motor vehicle record" means any record that pertains to a motor vehicle operator's
3 privilege, motor vehicle title, motor vehicle registration, or identification card issued by a motor
4 vehicle or driver license agency;
5 (b) "Person" means an individual, organization, or entity, but does not include the state
6 or any state agency; and
7 (c) "Personal information" means information that identifies an individual, including an
8 individual's photograph, social security number, driver's identification number, name, address,
9 telephone number, and medical disability information, but does not include information on
10 vehicular accidents, driving violations, driver's status, and the five-digit zip code.
11 (2) Access to records of the division classified under Title 63, Chapter 2, Government
12 Records Access and Management Act, is determined by Section 63-2-202 unless the record
13 contains personal information, in which case, access is determined by Subsection (3).
14 (3) The division or any agency that keeps motor vehicle records may only disclose or
15 otherwise provide personal information contained in motor vehicle records:
16 (a) For use in connection with matters of motor vehicle or driver safety and theft, motor
17 vehicle emissions, motor vehicle product alterations, recalls, or advisories, performance
18 monitoring of motor vehicles and dealers by motor vehicle manufacturers, motor vehicle market
19 research activities, and removal of nonowner records from the original owner records of motor
20 vehicle manufacturers in general;
21 (b) to carry out the purposes of:
22 (i) the Automobile Information Disclosure Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1231 et seq.;
23 (ii) the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Saving Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1901 et seq.;
24 (iii) the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, Pub. L. 89-563, 80 Stat.
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26 (iv) the Anti-car Theft Act of 1992, Pub. L. 102-519, 106 Stat. 3384; and
27 (v) the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 7401 et seq.;
28 (c) for use by any government agency, including any court or law enforcement agency, in
29 carrying out its functions, or any private person or entity acting on behalf of a federal, state, or
30 local government agency in carrying out its function;
31 (d) for use in the normal course of business by a legitimate business or its agents,
1 employees, or contractors, but only:
2 (i) to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by the individual to the
3 business or its agents, employees, or contractors; and
4 (ii) if the information that is submitted is not correct or is no longer correct, to obtain the
5 correct information only for the purpose of preventing fraud by, pursuing legal remedies against,
6 or recovering on a debt or security against the person;
7 (e) for use in connection with any civil, criminal, administrative, or arbitral proceeding in
8 any federal or state court or agency before any self-regulatory body, including the service of
9 process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, the execution or enforcement of judgments and
10 orders, or pursuant to an order of a federal or state court;
11 (f) for use in research activities or in producing statistical reports, if the personal
12 information is not published, redisclosed, or used to contact individuals;
13 (g) for use by any insurer or insurance support organization, or by a self-insured entity,
14 or its agents, employees, or contractors, in connection with claims investigation activities, rating,
15 or underwriting;
16 (h) for use in providing notice to the owners of towed or impounded vehicles;
17 (i) for use by any licensed private investigation agency or licensed security service for any
18 purpose permitted under this Subsection (3);
19 (j) for use by an employer or its agent or insurer to obtain or verify information relating
20 to a holder of a commercial driver's license that is required under the Commercial Motor Vehicle
21 Safety Act of 1986, 49 U.S.C. App. Sec. 2710 et seq.;
22 (k) for use in connection with the operation of private toll transportation facilities;
23 (l) for bulk distribution for surveys, marketing, or solicitations as provided under
24 Subsection (4);
25 (m) for use by a requestor, if the requestor demonstrates that the requestor has obtained
26 the written consent of the individual to whom the information pertains;
27 (n) that are not confidential under Section 41-1a-407; and
28 (o) for authorized uses under Title 41, Chapter 12a, Part VIII, Uninsured Motorist
29 Identification Database Program.
30 (4) Beginning January 1, 1998, the division or any agency that keeps motor vehicle records
31 shall disclose personal information for bulk distribution using methods and procedures that ensure
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2 (a) persons are provided an opportunity, in a clear and conspicuous manner, to prohibit
3 this use; and
4 (b) the information may only be used, rented, or sold solely for bulk distribution for
5 surveys, marketing, and solicitation and may not be directed at those persons who have requested
6 in a timely manner that this material may not be directed at them.
7 (5) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (b), an authorized recipient of personal
8 information may resell or redisclose the information only for a use permitted under Subsection (3).
9 (b) An authorized recipient of personal information under Subsection (3)(l) may only resell
10 or redisclose personal information pursuant to Subsections (3)(l) and (4).
11 (c) Any authorized recipient who resells or rediscloses personal information shall keep for
12 a period of five years records identifying each person or entity that receives personal information
13 and the permitted purpose for which the information will be used and shall make these records
14 available to the division or any agency that keeps motor vehicle records upon request.
15 (6) The division or any agency that keeps motor vehicle records may establish and
16 administer procedures to inform a person by mail that the division or the agency that keeps motor
17 vehicle records has received a request for personal information about the individual that does not
18 come within the permissible uses of this section and that the information will not be released
19 unless the person waives the protections provided under this section.
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24 request motor vehicle title or registration information from the division regarding any person,
25 entity, or motor vehicle by submitting in person or by mail a written application on a form
26 provided by the division.
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28 by rule allow the information requests to be made by telephone and fees as required under
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30 shall require that the:
31 (a) division determine if the nature of the business and the volume of requests merit the
1 dissemination of the information by telephone;
2 (b) division determine if the credit rating of the requesting party justifies providing a
3 billing account; and
4 (c) the requestor submit to the division an application that includes names and signatures
5 of persons authorized to request information by telephone and charge the fees to the billing
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8 63-38-3.2 for the research of each record requested.
9 (b) Fees may not be charged for furnishing information to persons necessary for their
10 compliance with this chapter.
11 (c) Law enforcement agencies have access to division records free of charge.
12 Section 2. Section 41-1a-522 is amended to read:
13 41-1a-522. Record of nonconforming vehicle -- Access -- Brand -- Unbranding.
14 (1) The definitions in Section 41-3-407 apply to this section.
15 (2) Upon receipt of a copy of an original certificate of title, Manufacturer's Statement of
16 Origin, or other evidence of ownership of a nonconforming vehicle in accordance with Section
17 41-3-409, the division shall:
18 (a) establish a record of the reported nonconforming vehicle;
19 (b) consider the record a public record with public access under [
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21 the vehicle, in which case, access shall be determined under Section 41-1a-116;
22 (c) allow access to the record upon written application to the division; and
23 (d) upon request for a new certificate of title for a nonconforming vehicle, brand the
24 certificate of title with the words "MANUFACTURER BUYBACK NONCONFORMING
25 VEHICLE" clearly and conspicuously on the face of the new certificate of title.
26 (3) Upon receipt of the branded certificate of title, the division shall:
27 (a) follow the procedures established in Subsection (2); or
28 (b) if the record of the nonconforming vehicle contains an application for an unbranded
29 certificate of title that meets the requirements of Section 41-3-409.5:
30 (i) update the record to show that all nonconformities have been cured;
31 (ii) consider the record a public record with public access under Sections 41-1a-116 and
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2 (iii) allow access to the complete record upon written application to the division; and
3 (iv) upon request for a new certificate of title, issue an unbranded certificate of title.
4 Section 3. Effective date.
5 This act takes effect on January 1, 1998.
Legislative Review Note
as of 1-9-97 4:17 PM
A limited legal review of this bill raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
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