(a) The department may require a requestor to provide
reasonable assurance as to the identity of the requestor and that
the use of motor vehicle records is only as authorized under Transportation
Code §730.012(a). Where applicable, each requestor submitting
a request for motor vehicle records shall provide documentation satisfactory
to the department that they are authorized to request the information
on behalf of the organization, entity, or government agency authorized
to receive the information.
(b) Requestors seeking personal information from motor
vehicle records from the department for a permitted use listed in
this subsection must submit additional documentation.
(1) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(C)
must include the personal information the business is attempting to
verify against the department's motor vehicle records and documentation
sufficient to prove the requestor is a business actively licensed
by, registered with, or subject to regulatory oversight by a government
agency.
(2) A request under Transportation Code§730.007(a)(2)(D)
must include of a legal proceeding, or if no proceeding has been initiated,
proof the requestor is in anticipation of litigation.
(3) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(E)
must include documentation sufficient to prove the requestor is employed
in a researching occupation.
(4) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(F)
must include an active license number provided by the Texas Department
of Insurance or an active out-of-state license number provided by
the relevant regulatory authority, an active license number the insurance
support organization is working under, or proof of self-insurance.
(5) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(G)
must include an active license number provided by the Texas Department
of Licensing and Regulation or an active out-of-state license number
provided by the relevant regulatory authority.
(6) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(H)
must include an active license number provided by the Texas Department
of Public Safety or an active out-of-state license number provided
by the relevant regulatory authority.
(7) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(I)
must include a copy of an active commercial driver's license.
(8) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(J)
must include documentation to relate the requested personal information
with the operation of a toll transportation facility or another type
of transportation project as described by Transportation Code §370.003.
(9) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(K)
must include documentation on official letterhead indicating a permitted
use for personal information, as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting
Act (15 U.S.C. §1681 et. Seq.).
(10) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(L)
must include an active license number of a manufacturer, dealership,
or distributor issued by the department or an active out-of-state
license number provided by the relevant regulatory authority.
(11) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(M)
must include an active license or registration number of a salvage
vehicle dealer, an independent motor vehicle dealer, or a wholesale
motor vehicle dealer issued by the department; or an active license
issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to a used
automotive parts recycler; or other proof that the requestor is subject
to regulatory oversight by an entity listed in Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(M)(iv).
(c) The department may require a requestor to provide
additional information to clarify the requestor's use of the personal
information under Transportation Code Chapter 730, if the reasonable
assurances provided with the request are not satisfactory to the department.
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