§ 9-32-3-7 — Disclosure of certain non-highly restricted personal information; proof of identity; permissible uses

Indiana § 9-32-3-7

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 9: MOTOR VEHICLES
• Art. 32: DEALER SERVICES
• Ch. 3: Powers and Duties of the Division

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The division may disclose certain personal
information that is not highly restricted information if the person
requesting the information provides proof of identity as set forth under
section 13 of this chapter and represents that the use of the personal
information will be strictly limited to at least one (1) of the following:
(1) For use by a government agency, including a court or law
enforcement agency, in carrying out its functions, or a person
acting on behalf of a government agency in carrying out its
functions.
(2) For use in connection with matters concerning:
(A) motor vehicle or driver safety and theft;
(B) motor vehicle emissions;
(C) motor vehicle product alterations, recalls, or advisories;
(D) performance monitoring of motor vehicles, motor vehicle
parts, and dealers;
(E) motor vehicle market research activities, including survey
research;
(F) the removal of nonowner records from the original owner
records of motor vehicle manufacturers; and
(G) motor fuel theft under IC 24-4.6-5.
(3) For use in the normal course of business by a business or its
agents, employees, or contractors, but only:
(A) to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by
an individual to the business or its agents, employees, or
contractors; and
(B) if information submitted to a business is not correct or is no
longer correct, to obtain the correct information only for
purposes of preventing fraud by, pursuing legal remedies
against, or recovering on a debt or security interest against, an
individual.
(4) For use in connection with a civil, a criminal, an
administrative, or an arbitration proceeding in a court or
government agency or before a self-regulatory body, including the
service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, and
the execution or enforcement of judgments and orders, or under
an order of a court.
(5) For use in research activities, and for use in producing
statistical reports, as long as the personal information is not
published, redisclosed, or used to contact the individuals who are
the subjects of the personal information.
(6) For use by an insurer, an insurance support organization, or a
self-insured entity, or the agents, employees, or contractors of an
insurer, an insurance support organization, or a self-insured entity
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 a licensed private investigative agency or licensed
security service for a purpose allowed under this section.
(9) For use in connection with the operation of private toll
transportation facilities.
(10) For any use in response to requests for individual motor
vehicle records when the division has obtained the written
consent of the person to whom the personal information pertains.
(11) For bulk distribution for surveys, marketing, or solicitations
when the division has obtained the written consent of the person
to whom the personal information pertains.
(12) For use by any person, when the person demonstrates, in a
form and manner prescribed by the division, that written consent
has been obtained from the individual who is the subject of the
information.
(13) For any other use specifically authorized by law that is
related to the operation of a motor vehicle or public safety.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.174-2016, SEC.41.