Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-301.4 - Requirements and procedures

(1) A requester seeking personal information or highly restricted personal information is required to:
a. Complete Form 431069, "Privacy Act Agreement for Request of Motor Vehicle Records," and submit the form to any driver's license service center or the motor vehicle division at the address in rule 761-301.3 (321). Requests for information about another individual require completion of Parts A, B (if applicable), C, and D of Form 431069. Requests for an individual's own information require completion of Part A.
b. Provide proof of identity and proof of eligibility to access the information. The department may request additional information to confirm that the requester is eligible under Iowa Code section 321.11; 18 U.S.C. § 2721 and 2725 effective as of October 23, 2000; 18 U.S.C. § 2722 through 2724 effective as of September 13, 1994; and this chapter to access the information.
(2) A law enforcement agency that requests personal information or highly restricted personal information is to either follow the process in subrule 301.4(1) or complete and submit Form 431200, "Certified Motor Vehicle Record Request Form for Use by County Attorney's Offices and Law Enforcement Agencies," to any driver's license service center or the motor vehicle division at the address in rule 761-301.3 (321). Alternately, a law enforcement agency may enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department for the purposes of requesting personal information or highly restricted personal information.
(3) Personal information and highly restricted personal information, except for an individual's photograph or image, may be disclosed with the express written consent of the individual or vehicle owner to whom such information applies. When the requester has obtained the written consent of the individual or vehicle owner to whom the information applies, the requester must attach that written consent on a completed Form 431069, "Privacy Act Agreement for Request of Motor Vehicle Records," and submit the form to any driver's license service center or the motor vehicle division at the address in rule 761-301.3 (321).
(4) The statutory fee, if applicable, is due at the time the request for a motor vehicle record is submitted.
(5) Requested information will be provided to the requester electronically unless the requester specifies otherwise. The department shall not release any personal information or highly restricted personal information if the request is made by plate number or validation sticker number, except as provided in Iowa Code section 321.11.
(6) All requesters who obtain personal information or highly restricted personal information from the department are required to comply with Iowa Code section 321.11 and the Driver's Privacy Protection Act.
(7) The department may also enter into a memorandum of understanding with an authorized requester for purposes of disclosing personal information or highly restricted personal information.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 321.10, 321.11 and 321.13; 18 U.S.C. § 2721 and 2725 effective as of October 23, 2000; and 18 U.S.C. § 2722 through 2724 effective as of September 13, 1994.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-301.4
Adopted by IAB December 1, 2021/Volume XLIV, Number 11, effective 1/5/2022 Adopted by IAB April 16, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 21, effective 5/21/2025

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