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VEHICLE / DRIVER RECORD INFORMATION REQUEST (continued)
Wisconsin Department of Transportation MV2896
Section C – Authorization
Please check the statement below that allows you authorization to obtain personal information. Sign certification.
I (we) are authorized under the Federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act to obtain the identified records and personal information based on
the following:
1. Authorized for use, if the requester demonstrates that they have obtained the written consent from the person about whom the information
pertains. This is not for DMV account holders
.
a. I am requesting a copy of my own record.
b. I am a parent or legal guardian of a minor child and am requesting a copy of his/her record.
c. I am requesting the record of another person and have attached their written consent.
2. For use in connection with matters of motor vehicle or driver safety and theft; motor vehicle emissions; motor vehicle product alterations,
recalls, or advisories; performance monitoring of motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and dealers; motor vehicle market research
activities, including survey research; and removal of non-owner records from the original owner records of motor vehicle manufacturers to
carry out the purposes of the Automobile Information Disclosure Act, the Anti-Car Theft Act of 1992, and the Clean Air Act.
3. A government agency (federal, state, local or tribal) or employed by such, for the purpose of the government agency to carry out its
functions.
4. A federal, state, circuit, local, or tribal court, or employed by such, for the purpose of the court to carry out its functions.
5. A Wisconsin or out-of-state law enforcement agency, or employed by such, for the purpose of the law enforcement agency to carry out its
functions.
6. Authorized representative, agent, contractor, or employed by such, of a legitimate business and the vehicle/driving record being requested
will be used for normal course of business, but only to:
a. verify the accuracy of the personal information submitted by the individual to the business;
b. if such information as so submitted is not correct or is no longer correct, 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.
7. Authorized for use in connection with any civil, criminal, administrative, or arbitral proceeding in any federal, state, circuit, local, or tribal court
or agency, or before any self-regulatory body, including the service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, and the execution or
enforcement of judgments and orders, or pursuant to an order of a federal, state, circuit, local, or tribal court.
8. Authorized for use in research activities and producing statistical reports, as long as the personal information is not published, redisclosed, or
used to contact individuals.
9. Authorized representative, agent, contractor, or employed by such, of an insurer, insurance support organization or self-insured entity and
the vehicle/driving record(s) being requested will be used only in connection with the following:
a. Claims investigation;
b. Anti-fraud activities;
c. Rating or underwriting.
10. Authorized for use in providing notice to the owners of towed or impounded vehicles.
11. Authorized representative or owner of a licensed private investigative agency or licensed security service and the vehicle/driving record is
being requested for the use of purposes permitted under the Federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act.
12. Authorized as an employer, or its agent or insurer for use in obtaining or verifying information relating to a holder of a commercial driver
license (CDL).
13. Authorized representative or owner of a private toll transportation facility for use in the operation of the facility.
The Driver Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) is enforced by the U.S. Department of Justice, which may seek civil and criminal penalties for improperly
obtaining, disclosing, or using personal information from a motor vehicle record for a purpose not permitted by the DPPA. In addition, private citizens
may also seek civil damages in Federal Court.
Comments: Please be specific when describing your request, for example, lien information, a complete history, current owner only, etc. Attach
additional pages if needed.
CERTIFICATION
I (we) certify that the information and statements on this request are true and correct, comply with the provisions of the Federal Driver’s Privacy
Protection Act and understand that the willful, unauthorized disclosure of information obtained from these records for a purpose other than stated on this
request, or the sale or other distribution of the information to a person or organization not disclosed in this request may result in penalties imposed under
Title 18 U.S.C. Section 2724.
(Requester Signature)
(Date Signed – m/d/yyyy)