§ 31-47.4-2. Program creation — Administration — Selection of designated agent — Duties — Rulemaking
— Audits.
(a) There is hereby created the uninsured motorist identification database program to:
(1) Establish an uninsured motorist identification database to verify compliance with
motor vehicle owner's or operator's security requirements under chapter 47 of title 31 and other provisions under this chapter; and
(2) Assist in reducing the number of uninsured motor vehicles on the highways of the state.
(b) The program shall be administered by the division of motor vehicles with the assistance
of the designated agent.
(c) The program will be funded by a percentage of the reinstatement fees collected pursuant
to this chapter. The percentage of the reinstatement fee that will be provided to
the designated agent will be determined by the division of motor vehicles. These fees
will be maintained in the uninsured motorist identification restricted account.
(d)(1) The division of motor vehicles shall contract with a third party to establish and
maintain an uninsured motorist identification database for the purposes established
under this chapter.
(2) The contract may not obligate the department to pay the third party more money than
is available in the account.
(e)(1) The third party under contract under this section is the department's designated agent,
and shall develop and maintain a computer database from the information provided by:
(i) Automobile liability insurers under §â€‚31-47.4-3; and
(ii) The division of motor vehicles.
(2) The database shall be developed and maintained by the designated agent in accordance
with guidelines established by the division of motor vehicles so that state and local
law enforcement agencies can efficiently access the records of the database, including
reports useful for the implementation of the provisions of this chapter.
(i) The reports provided by the designated agent shall be in a form and contain information
approved by the division of motor vehicles.
(ii) The reports may be made available through the internet or through other electronic
medium, if the division of motor vehicles determines that sufficient security is provided
to ensure compliance regarding limitations on disclosure of information in the database.
(f) With information provided by the division of motor vehicles, the designated agent
shall, on a weekly basis, for submissions under §â€‚31-47.4-3:
(1) Update the database with the motor vehicle insurance information provided by the insurers
in accordance with §â€‚31-47.4-3; and
(2) Compare all current motor vehicle registrations against the database.
(g) The division shall provide the designated agent with the name, date of birth, address,
and driver license number, if available, of all persons having active registrations.
The division shall also provide the make, year, and vehicle identification number
for all active registrations.
(h) In accordance with chapter 35 of title 42, "the administrative procedures act,� the division of motor vehicles shall make rules
and develop procedures to use the database for the purpose of administering and enforcing
this chapter.
(1) The designated agent shall archive computer data files at least semi-annually for
auditing purposes.
(2) The internal audit unit of the department of administration shall audit the program
at least every three (3) years.
(3) The audit under subsection (h)(2) shall include verification of:
(i) Billings made by the designated agent; and
(ii) The accuracy of the designated agent's matching of vehicle registration with insurance
data.