Driver Protection Privacy Act

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What kind of personal information does DPPA cover. DPPA is designed to limit public access to your social security number, driver license or.

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What is the Driver s Privacy Protection Act DPPA. The DPPA is a federal law that regulates and restricts who has access to the information in DMV records. 1.

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What kind of personal information does DPPA cover.

DPPA is designed to limit public access to your social

security number, driver license or identification card number,

name, address, telephone number, medical or disability

information, and emergency contact information contained in

your motor vehicle and driver license.

What does DPPA not cover.

As defined in 18 United States Code, Section 2175: personal information

protected under DPPA does not include vehicular crashes, driving violations, and driver s status.

How can I obtain personal information from my own records.

For example, how can I request my Florida driver license number.

You may request personal information from your own record by fully completing and signing a public records request form. For driver record request, please complete the Driver License Records Request form. For a motor vehicle record request, please complete the Motor Vehicle Records Request form.

Mail the completed and signed form to the address listed at the top of the form.

Can I obtain personal information from other people s

records.

You can obtain personal information from other people s records

only if you meet one of the exemptions allowed by law. These exemptions

are listed on each the Driver License Records Request form and the Motor Vehicle Records Request form. Mail the completed and signed form to the address listed at the top of the form.

Who

will still have access to my personal information.

Certain persons, organizations,

Auto manufacturers conducting a recall of parts or vehicles.

Government agencies or private investigators with proper credentials

and reasonable cause such as if your car was stolen.

A legitimate business verifying information for employment purposes.

Insurance agencies.

Towing companies.

Companies, like bus lines, that may need information about their

commercial drivers.

A person or agency that you have given written permission to

access the information.