Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA)

Permissible Users

1.  Use by a court, law enforcement agency or other government agency or entity, acting directly on behalf of a government agency.  18 U.S.C. S2721 (b)(1)

2.  Use for any matter regarding motor vehicle or driver safety or theft; to inform an owner of a towed or impounded vehicle.  18 U.S.C S2721 (b)(2)

3.  For use in the normal course of business but only to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by the individual to the business; and if the submitted information is incorrect, 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.  18 U.S.C S2721 (b)(3)

4.  Use in connection with a civil, criminal, administrative, or arbitral proceeding, including the service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, the execution or enforcement of judgments, or compliance with the orders of any court.  18 U.S.C S2721 (b)(4)  

5.  Use by an employer or its agents 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 of the United States Code.  18 U.S.C S2721 (b)(9)

6.  Use by an insurer or insurance support organization, in connection with claims investigation activities or antifraud activities.  18 U.S.C S2721 (b)(6)

7.  Use by a licensed private investigative agency, or licensed security service, for a purpose permitted in items 1 through 6 above.  18 U.S.C S2721 (b)(8)