This section defines key terms used in the chapter, including department, disclose, express consent, highly restricted personal information, individual record, motor vehicle record, person, personal information, and record.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Department” means the department of safety, the department of revenue and the county clerk's office when acting as an agent of these departments, or the duly authorized agents or contractors thereof, responsible to compile and maintain motor vehicle records; “Disclose” means to engage in any practice or conduct to make available and make known personal information contained in a motor vehicle record about a person to any person, organization or entity, by any means of communication; “Express consent” means consent in writing, including consent conveyed electronically that bears an electronic signature as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 7006(5); “Highly restricted personal information” means an individual's photograph or image, social security number, medical or disability information; “Individual record” is a motor vehicle record containing personal information about a designated person who is the subject of the record as identified in a request; “Motor vehicle record” means any records that pertain to a motor vehicle operator's or driver license or permit, motor vehicle registration, motor vehicle title, or identification document issued by a department of safety, or other state or local agency authorized to issue any of these forms of credentials; “Person” means an individual, organization or entity, but does not include this state or an agency of this state; “Personal information” means information that identifies a person, including an individual's photograph, or computerized image, social security number, driver identification number, name, address excluding the five-digit zip code, telephone number, and medical or disability information, but does not include information on vehicular accidents, driving or equipment-related violations, and driver license or registration status; and “Record” includes all books, papers, photographs, photostats, cards, films, tapes, recordings, electronic data, printouts or other documentary materials regardless of physical form or characteristics.