Virginia § 46.2-209 Release of information in Department records for motor vehicle research purposes

Virginia Statutes

§ 46.2-209 — Release of information in Department records for motor vehicle research purposes

Virginia § 46.2-209

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 46.2Motor Vehicles

Subtitle IGeneral Provisions; Department of Motor Vehicles

Ch. 2Department of Motor Vehicles

Art. 1Powers and Duties of Department, Generally

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Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-209 (2026).

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A.For the purposes of this section, "privileged information" means:

1.Personal information as defined in § 2.2-3801;

2.Driver information, defined as all data that relates to driver's license status and driver activity;

3.Special identification card information, defined as all data that relates to identification card status; and

4.Vehicle information, defined as title number and registration number.

B.Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections A and E of § 46.2-208, the Commissioner may furnish privileged information for motor vehicle research purposes, or in other cases wherein, in his opinion, highway safety or the general welfare of the public will be promoted by furnishing the information, and the recipient of the information has agreed in writing with the Commissioner or

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A. For the purposes of this section, "privileged information" means:

1. Personal information as defined in § 2.2-3801;

2. Driver information, defined as all data that relates to driver's license status and driver activity;

3. Special identification card information, defined as all data that relates to identification card status; and

4. Vehicle information, defined as title number and registration number.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections A and E of § 46.2-208, the Commissioner may furnish privileged information for motor vehicle research purposes, or in other cases wherein, in his opinion, highway safety or the general welfare of the public will be promoted by furnishing the information, and the recipient of the information has agreed in writing with the Commissioner or his designee that the information furnished will be used for no purpose other than the purpose for which it was furnished. No such information shall be used for solicitation of sales. The Commissioner shall not disclose, pursuant to this section, an individual's social security number or lack thereof, driver's license or special identification card number, Individual Tax ID Number, country of origin, immigration status, or place of birth or the type of document issued to the individual pursuant to Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.).

C. No privileged information released pursuant to this section shall be distributed by any recipient of such information to a third party for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was furnished. Privileged information requested by an entity that has been altered or aggregated may only be used for the original purposes specified in the written agreement and shall be subject to the protections of this section. Any agreement that does not allow third-party distribution shall include a statement that such distribution is prohibited. Such agreement may limit the scope of any authorized distribution.