Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 375-3-8-.03 - Access to Driving Record Information
(1) Driving record information maintained by
the Department pursuant to O.C.G.A. §
40-5-2 and personal information
contain therein shall not be released to anyone except upon the written
permission of the licensee who is the subject of the record or as otherwise
permitted by the aforementioned statute, applicable federal law including, but
not limited to the Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994,
18 U.S.C. §
2721, et seq., or as otherwise provided by
law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Department may confirm or verify the
status of a driver's license or permit to anyone without the written consent of
the driver.
(2) Unless submitted
electronically or in person, requests for driver's records must be accompanied
by the specified fee, addressed to the Department of Driver Services, Motor
Vehicle Records Unit, P.O. Box 804477, Conyers, Georgia 30013.
(3) The written authorization required herein
or otherwise by law may be submitted on a form promulgated by the Department .
Said written authorization must include the following information about the
driver: first name, last name, date of birth, and driver's license number. The
Department shall not release any driving record information unless all of the
aforementioned information matches the licensee's driving record exactly. Said
authorization also must specify the person or persons to whom the record or
information contained therein may be given, including, but not limited to any
third party that is authorized to obtain said information on behalf of the
person or entity to whom said consent is given. The burden of proving
authorization rests solely upon the person requesting the record.
(4) The authority granted by a licensee for
the release of a record shall include a period not to exceed sixty (60) days,
unless the authorization granted by the licensee allows for a longer period or
upon renewal of the authorization by the licensee.
(5) Upon obtaining a Driver's Record from the
Department , no person shall transfer the record, a copy or the contents
thereof, nor use the record of the contents thereof for any purpose not
specified in the authorization or permitted by these rules or by law.
(6) Any person purchasing a driving record
pertaining to himself or herself or any other person shall review the driving
record provided to him or her to verify that it is for the correct licensee and
for the period of time requested. Upon completing this review, such person
shall acknowledge receipt of the driving record on a form prescribed by the
Department .
(7) Any person
appearing in person to purchase the driving record of a licensee other than
himself or herself, including a person appearing on behalf of a corporation,
must show a government issued form of identification bearing his or her
photograph.
(8) In the event that
an adverse decision is based upon driving record information obtained from the
Department , the party obtaining said information shall inform the named
licensee of all information pertinent to the decision upon request, including,
but not limited to specific information contained within the driving record and
otherwise comply with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act,
15 U.S.C. §
1681, et seq.
(9) Improper, false, fraudulent, or invalid
conviction information may be removed from the driving record of a licensee
upon receipt of satisfactory proof from the court from which said conviction
was submitted or as otherwise approved by the Commissioner. The Commissioner's
determination in this regard shall be deemed final.
Notes
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