045-7 Wyo. Code R. §§ 7-5 - Permitted Disclosures

The Department and its officers, employees, or contractors may disclose personal information referred to in Section 3 of this chapter, subject to the exception in Section 3(b), to any person requesting such records if the requestor provides proof of identity and demonstrates that the requested information shall be used strictly for one or more of the following purposes:

(a) For use by government agencies-including courts, law enforcement agencies, or private persons or entities acting on a government agency's behalf-in carrying out agency functions.

(b) For use in 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, or dealers; motor vehicle market research activities, including survey research; and removal of motor vehicle manufacturer non-owner records from original owner records.

(c) For use by a legitimate business or its agents, employees, or contractors, but only:

(i) To verify the accuracy of personal information an individual submitted to the business or its agents, employees, or contractors; and

(ii) To obtain correct information if the submitted information is incorrect or is no longer correct for the sole purpose of preventing fraud by pursuing legal remedies against the individual or recovering on a debt or security interest against the individual.

(d) For use regarding civil, criminal, administrative, or arbitral proceedings before any court, government agency, or self-regulatory body-including the service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, and the execution or enforcement of judgments and orders-or regarding any court order.

(e) For use in research activities and in statistical reports, so long as the personal information is not published, redisclosed, or used to contact individuals.

(f) For use by any insurer; insurance support organization; or self-insured entity or its agents, employees, or contractors regarding claims investigation activities, anti-fraud activities, rating, or underwriting.

(g) For use in providing notice to the owners of towed or impounded vehicles.

(h) For use by licensed private investigative agencies or licensed security services for any purpose permitted under this section.

(i) For use by employers or their agents or insurers to obtain or verify information required under the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (49 U.S.C. App. §2710, et seq.) relating to commercial driver's license holders.

(j) For use in operating private toll transportation facilities.

(k) For any other use specifically authorized by law and related to motor vehicle operation or public safety.

Notes

045-7 Wyo. Code R. §§ 7-5

Amended, Eff. 12/20/2023.