-CITE- 18 USC CHAPTER 123 - PROHIBITION ON RELEASE AND USE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM STATE MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 123 - PROHIBITION ON RELEASE AND USE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM STATE MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS -HEAD- CHAPTER 123 - PROHIBITION ON RELEASE AND USE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM STATE MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS -MISC1- Sec. 2721. Prohibition on release and use of certain personal information from State motor vehicle records. 2722. Additional unlawful acts. 2723. Penalties. 2724. Civil action. 2725. Definitions. AMENDMENTS 1996 - Pub. L. 104-294, title VI, Sec. 604(a)(3), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3506, added analysis. -End- -CITE- 18 USC Sec. 2721 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 123 - PROHIBITION ON RELEASE AND USE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM STATE MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS -HEAD- Sec. 2721. Prohibition on release and use of certain personal information from State motor vehicle records -STATUTE- (a) In General. - A State department of motor vehicles, and any officer, employee, or contractor thereof, shall not knowingly disclose or otherwise make available to any person or entity: (1) personal information, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 2725(3), about any individual obtained by the department in connection with a motor vehicle record, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section; or (2) highly restricted personal information, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 2725(4), about any individual obtained by the department in connection with a motor vehicle record, without the express consent of the person to whom such information applies, except uses permitted in subsections (b)(1), (b)(4), (b)(6), and (b)(9): Provided, That subsection (a)(2) shall not in any way affect the use of organ donation information on an individual's driver's license or affect the administration of organ donation initiatives in the States. (b) Permissible Uses. - Personal information referred to in subsection (a) shall be disclosed for use in connection with matters of motor vehicle or driver safety and theft, motor vehicle emissions, motor vehicle product alterations, recalls, or advisories, performance monitoring of motor vehicles and dealers by motor vehicle manufacturers, and removal of non-owner records from the original owner records of motor vehicle manufacturers to carry out the purposes of titles I and IV of the Anti Car Theft Act of 1992, the Automobile Information Disclosure Act (15 U.S.C. 1231 et seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.), and chapters 301, 305, and 321-331 of title 49, and, subject to subsection (a)(2), may be disclosed as follows: (1) For use by any government agency, including any court or law enforcement agency, in carrying out its functions, or any private person or entity acting on behalf of a Federal, State, or local agency in carrying out its functions. (2) For use in connection with matters of motor vehicle or driver safety and theft; motor vehicle emissions; motor vehicle product alterations, recalls, or advisories; performance monitoring of motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and dealers; motor vehicle market research activities, including survey research; and removal of non-owner records from the original owner records of motor vehicle manufacturers. (3) For use in the normal course of business by a legitimate business or its agents, employees, or contractors, but only - (A) to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by the individual to the business or its agents, employees, or contractors; and (B) if such information as so submitted is not correct or is no longer correct, to obtain the correct information, but only for the purposes of preventing fraud by, pursuing legal remedies against, or recovering on a debt or security interest against, the individual. (4) For use in connection with any civil, criminal, administrative, or arbitral proceeding in any Federal, State, or local court or agency or before any self-regulatory body, including the service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, and the execution or enforcement of judgments and orders, or pursuant to an order of a Federal, State, or local court. (5) For use in research activities, and for use in producing statistical reports, so long as the personal information is not published, redisclosed, or used to contact individuals. (6) For use by any insurer or insurance support organization, or by a self-insured entity, or its agents, employees, or contractors, in connection with claims investigation activities, antifraud activities, rating or underwriting. (7) For use in providing notice to the owners of towed or impounded vehicles. (8) For use by any licensed private investigative agency or licensed security service for any purpose permitted under this subsection. (9) For use by an employer or its agent or insurer to obtain or verify information relating to a holder of a commercial driver's license that is required under chapter 313 of title 49. (10) For use in connection with the operation of private toll transportation facilities. (11) For any other use in response to requests for individual motor vehicle records if the State has obtained the express consent of the person to whom such personal information pertains. (12) For bulk distribution for surveys, marketing or solicitations if the State has obtained the express consent of the person to whom such personal information pertains. (13) For use by any requester, if the requester demonstrates it has obtained the written consent of the individual to whom the information pertains. (14) For any other use specifically authorized under the law of the State that holds the record, if such use is related to the operation of a motor vehicle or public safety. (c) Resale or Redisclosure. - An authorized recipient of personal information (except a recipient under subsection (b)(11) or (12)) may resell or redisclose the information only for a use permitted under subsection (b) (but not for uses under subsection (b)(11) or (12)). An authorized recipient under subsection (b)(11) may resell or redisclose personal information for any purpose. An authorized recipient under subsection (b)(12) may resell or redisclose personal information pursuant to subsection (b)(12). Any authorized recipient (except a recipient under subsection (b)(11)) that resells or rediscloses personal information covered by this chapter must keep for a period of 5 years records identifying each person or entity that receives information and the permitted purpose for which the information will be used and must make such records available to the motor vehicle department upon request. (d) Waiver Procedures. - A State motor vehicle department may establish and carry out procedures under which the department or its agents, upon receiving a request for personal information that does not fall within one of the exceptions in subsection (b), may mail a copy of the request to the individual about whom the information was requested, informing such individual of the request, together with a statement to the effect that the information will not be released unless the individual waives such individual's right to privacy under this section. (e) Prohibition on Conditions. - No State may condition or burden in any way the issuance of an individual's motor vehicle record as defined in 18 U.S.C. 2725(1) to obtain express consent. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit a State from charging an administrative fee for issuance of a motor vehicle record. -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 103-322, title XXX, Sec. 300002(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2099; amended Pub. L. 104-287, Sec. 1, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3388; Pub. L. 104-294, title VI, Sec. 604(b)(46), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3509; Pub. L. 106-69, title III, Sec. 350(c), (d), Oct. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1025; Pub. L. 106-346, Sec. 101(a) [title III, Sec. 309(c)-(e)], Oct. 23, 2000, 114 Stat. 1356, 1356A-24.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT The Anti Car Theft Act of 1992, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 102-519, Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3384. For complete classification of titles I and IV of the Act to the Code, see Tables. The Automobile Information Disclosure Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 85-506, July 7, 1958, 72 Stat. 325, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 28 (Sec. 1231 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1231 of Title 15 and Tables. The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is act July 14, 1955, ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 85 (Sec. 7401 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7401 of Title 42 and Tables. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 2000 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106-346, Sec. 101(a) [title III, Sec. 309(c)], reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Except as provided in subsection (b), a State department of motor vehicles, and any officer, employee, or contractor, thereof, shall not knowingly disclose or otherwise make available to any person or entity personal information about any individual obtained by the department in connection with a motor vehicle record." Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106-346, Sec. 101(a) [title III, Sec. 309(d)], inserted ", subject to subsection (a)(2)," before "may be disclosed" in introductory provisions. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 106-346, Sec. 101(a) [title III, Sec. 309(e)], added subsec. (e). 1999 - Subsec. (b)(11). Pub. L. 106-69, Sec. 350(c), substituted "if the State has obtained the express consent of the person to whom such personal information pertains" for "if the motor vehicle department has provided in a clear and conspicuous manner on forms for issuance or renewal of operator's permits, titles, registrations, or identification cards, notice that personal information collected by the department may be disclosed to any business or person, and has provided in a clear and conspicuous manner on such forms an opportunity to prohibit such disclosures". Subsec. (b)(12). Pub. L. 106-69, Sec. 350(d), substituted "if the State has obtained the express consent of the person to whom such personal information pertains" for "if the motor vehicle department has implemented methods and procedures to ensure that - "(A) individuals are provided an opportunity, in a clear and conspicuous manner, to prohibit such uses; and "(B) the information will be used, rented, or sold solely for bulk distribution for surveys, marketing, and solicitations, and that surveys, marketing, and solicitations will not be directed at those individuals who have requested in a timely fashion that they not be directed at them". 1996 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-287, Sec. 1(1), in introductory provisions, substituted "titles I and IV of the Anti Car Theft Act of 1992, the Automobile Information Disclosure Act (15 U.S.C. 1231 et seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.), and chapters 301, 305, and 321-331 of title 49" for "the Automobile Information Disclosure Act, the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Saving Act, the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, the Anti- Car Theft Act of 1992, and the Clean Air Act". Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 104-287, Sec. 1(2), substituted "chapter 313 of title 49" for "the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (49 U.S.C. App. 2710 et seq.)". Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104-294 substituted "covered by this chapter" for "covered by this title". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1999 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 106-69, title III, Sec. 350(g)(2), Oct. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1025, provided that: "Subsections (b), (c), and (d) [amending this section] shall be effective on June 1, 2000, excluding the States of Arkansas, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, and Texas that shall be in compliance with subsections (b), (c), and (d) within 90 days of the next convening of the State legislature and excluding the States of Wisconsin, South Carolina, and Oklahoma that shall be in compliance within 90 days following the day of issuance of a final decision on Reno vs. Condon by the United States Supreme Court if the State legislature is in session, or within 90 days of the next convening of the State legislature following the issuance of such final decision if the State legislature is not in session." EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 104-294 effective Sept. 13, 1994, see section 604(d) of Pub. L. 104-294, set out as a note under section 13 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section 300003 of Pub. L. 103-322 provided that: "The amendments made by section 300002 [enacting this chapter] shall become effective on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 13, 1994]. After the effective date, if a State has implemented a procedure under section 2721(b)(11) and (12) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 2902 [probably should be section "300002(a)"], for prohibiting disclosures or uses of personal information, and the procedure otherwise meets the requirements of subsection (b)(11) and (12), the State shall be in compliance with subsection (b)(11) and (12) even if the procedure is not available to individuals until they renew their license, title, registration or identification card, so long as the State provides some other procedure for individuals to contact the State on their own initiative to prohibit such uses or disclosures. Prior to the effective date, personal information covered by the amendment made by section 300002 may be released consistent with State law or practice." SHORT TITLE Section 300001 of title XXX of Pub. L. 103-322 provided that: "This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994'." RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAW The Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 1996 [see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade] not to be considered to supersede or otherwise affect this section with respect to motor vehicle records for surveys, marketing, or solicitations, see section 2421 of Pub. L. 104-208, set out as a note under section 1681a of Title 15. -End- -CITE- 18 USC Sec. 2722 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 123 - PROHIBITION ON RELEASE AND USE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM STATE MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS -HEAD- Sec. 2722. Additional unlawful acts -STATUTE- (a) Procurement for Unlawful Purpose. - It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to obtain or disclose personal information, from a motor vehicle record, for any use not permitted under section 2721(b) of this title. (b) False Representation. - It shall be unlawful for any person to make false representation to obtain any personal information from an individual's motor vehicle record. -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 103-322, title XXX, Sec. 300002(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2101.) -End- -CITE- 18 USC Sec. 2723 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 123 - PROHIBITION ON RELEASE AND USE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM STATE MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS -HEAD- Sec. 2723. Penalties -STATUTE- (a) Criminal Fine. - A person who knowingly violates this chapter shall be fined under this title. (b) Violations by State Department of Motor Vehicles. - Any State department of motor vehicles that has a policy or practice of substantial noncompliance with this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty imposed by the Attorney General of not more than $5,000 a day for each day of substantial noncompliance. -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 103-322, title XXX, Sec. 300002(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2101.) -End- -CITE- 18 USC Sec. 2724 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 123 - PROHIBITION ON RELEASE AND USE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM STATE MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS -HEAD- Sec. 2724. Civil action -STATUTE- (a) Cause of Action. - A person who knowingly obtains, discloses or uses personal information, from a motor vehicle record, for a purpose not permitted under this chapter shall be liable to the individual to whom the information pertains, who may bring a civil action in a United States district court. (b) Remedies. - The court may award - (1) actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages in the amount of $2,500; (2) punitive damages upon proof of willful or reckless disregard of the law; (3) reasonable attorneys' fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred; and (4) such other preliminary and equitable relief as the court determines to be appropriate. -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 103-322, title XXX, Sec. 300002(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2101.) -End- -CITE- 18 USC Sec. 2725 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 123 - PROHIBITION ON RELEASE AND USE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM STATE MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS -HEAD- Sec. 2725. Definitions -STATUTE- In this chapter - (1) "motor vehicle record" means any record that pertains to a motor vehicle operator's permit, motor vehicle title, motor vehicle registration, or identification card issued by a department of motor vehicles; (2) "person" means an individual, organization or entity, but does not include a State or agency thereof; (3) "personal information" means information that identifies an individual, including an individual's photograph, social security number, driver identification number, name, address (but not the 5-digit zip code), telephone number, and medical or disability information, but does not include information on vehicular accidents, driving violations, and driver's status.(!1) (4) "highly restricted personal information" means an individual's photograph or image, social security number, medical or disability information; and (5) "express consent" means consent in writing, including consent conveyed electronically that bears an electronic signature as defined in section 106(5) of Public Law 106-229. -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 103-322, title XXX, Sec. 300002(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2102; amended Pub. L. 106-346, Sec. 101(a) [title III, Sec. 309(b)], Oct. 23, 2000, 114 Stat. 1356, 1356A-24.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 106(5) of Public Law 106-229, referred to in par. (5), is classified to section 7006(5) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 2000 - Pars. (4), (5). Pub. L. 106-346 added pars. (4) and (5). -FOOTNOTE- (!1) So in original. The period probably should be a semicolon. -End- -CITE- 18 USC PART II - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART II - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -HEAD- PART II - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -MISC1- Chap. Sec. 201. General provisions 3001 203. Arrest and commitment 3041 204. Rewards for information concerning terrorist acts and espionage 3071 205. Searches and seizures 3101 206. Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices (!1) 3121 207. Release and detention pending judicial proceedings 3141 208. Speedy trial 3161 209. Extradition 3181 211. Jurisdiction and venue 3231 212. Military extraterritorial jurisdiction 3261 212A. Extraterritorial jurisdiction over certain trafficking in persons offenses 3271 213. Limitations 3281 215. Grand jury 3321 216. Special grand jury 3331 217. Indictment and information 3361 219. Trial by United States magistrate judges 3401 221. Arraignment, pleas and trial 3431 223. Witnesses and evidence 3481 224. Protection of witnesses 3521 225. Verdict 3531 227. Sentences 3551 228. Death sentence 3591 228A. Post-conviction DNA testing 3600 229. Post-Sentence Administration (!2) 3601 [231. Repealed.] 232. Miscellaneous Sentencing Provisions (!1) 3661 232A. Special forfeiture of collateral profits of crime 3681 233. Contempts 3691 235. Appeal 3731 237. Crime victims' rights 3771 AMENDMENTS 2006 - Pub. L. 109-164, title I, Sec. 103(a)(2), Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3563, added item for chapter 212A. 2004 - Pub. L. 108-405, title I, Sec. 102(b), title IV, Sec. 411(a)(2), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2264, 2284, added items for chapters 228A and 237. 2000 - Pub. L. 106-523, Sec. 2(b), Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2492, added item for chapter 212. 1994 - Pub. L. 103-359, title VIII, Sec. 803(c)(1), Oct. 14, 1994, 108 Stat. 3439, substituted "terrorist acts and espionage" for "terrorists acts" in item for chapter 204. Pub. L. 103-322, title VI, Sec. 60002(b), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1968, added item for chapter 228. 1988 - Pub. L. 100-702, title IV, Sec. 404(a)(1), Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4651, struck out item 237 "Rules of criminal procedure". 1986 - Pub. L. 99-646, Sec. 41(d), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3600, struck out item for chapter 232 "Special forfeiture of collateral profits of crime" and added item for chapter 232A. Pub. L. 99-508, title III, Sec. 301(b), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1872, added item for chapter 206. 1984 - Pub. L. 98-533, title I, Sec. 101(b), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2708, added item for chapter 204. Pub. L. 98-473, title II, Secs. 203(d), 212(b), 1209(a), 1406(b), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1985, 2011, 2163, 2176, inserted "and detention pending judicial proceedings" in item for chapter 207, added items for chapters 224, 227, 229, 231, and 232, and struck out items for former chapters 227 "Sentence, judgment, and execution", 229 "Fines, penalties and forfeitures" and 231 "Probation". 1975 - Pub. L. 93-619, title I, Sec. 102, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2086, added item for chapter 208. 1970 - Pub. L. 91-452, title I, Sec. 101(b), Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 926, added item for chapter 216. 1968 - Pub. L. 90-578, title III, Sec. 301(c), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1115, substituted "Trial by United States magistrates" for "Trial by commissioners" in item for chapter 219. 1966 - Pub. L. 89-465, Sec. 5(e)(2), June 22, 1966, 80 Stat. 217, substituted "Release" for "Bail" in item for chapter 207. -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME "United States magistrate judges" substituted for "United States magistrates" in item for chapter 219 pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101-650, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. -FOOTNOTE- (!1) So in original. First word only of item should be capitalized. (!2) So in original. Does not conform to chapter heading and first word only of item should be capitalized. -End-