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S 1589 103th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Driver licenses Federal preemption Fines (Penalties) Fraud Government Operations and Politics Motor vehicle registration Municipal ordinances Public records Right of privacy State laws

Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1993

Introduced: October 26, 1993 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 26, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Oct 26, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14435-14436)
Oct 26, 1993
Introduced in Senate
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Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the release of personal information about any individual obtained by a State department of motor vehicles (DMV) in connection with a motor vehicle operator's permit, title, identification card, or registration, unless such individual has authorized such disclosure.

Makes exceptions for specified routine uses if the person receiving the information has certified that the information will be used only for one of the specified permissible purposes, including use: (1) by any Federal, State, or local court or agency in carrying out its functions; (2) in connection with matters of automobile and driver safety, in any civil or criminal proceeding involving a motor vehicle, and in research or marketing activities; and (3) by any insurer in connection with claims investigation and antifraud activities.

Prohibits (with exceptions): (1) a State motor vehicle department, organization, or person from disclosing, selling, or otherwise making available or using such personal information, except in accordance with this Act; and (2) any person or organization from making any false representation to obtain personal information about any such individual from a State DMV or other person or using personal information obtained from State DMV or other person for any purpose other than as requested by that person or organization, or other than the purpose for which such information was disclosed.

Sets penalties for willful and nonwillful violations by individuals, organizations, and DMVs.

What's happening now October 26, 1993

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1589: Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-1589/
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"S. 1589: Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-1589/.
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S. 1589, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-1589/.
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