045-7 Wyo. Code R. § 7-5

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 7-5 - Permitted Disclosures

Personal information referred to in Section 3 of this rules chapter, subject to the exception in Section 3(b), may be disclosed to any person by the Department, its officers, employees, or contractors, on proof of the identity of the person requesting a record or records and representation by such person that the use of the personal information shall be strictly limited to one or more of the following described purposes:

(a) For use by any government agency, including any court or law enforcement agency, in carrying out its functions, or any private person or entity acting on behalf of a government agency in carrying out its functions.

(b) For use in connection with 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 nonowner records from original owner records of motor vehicle manufacturers.

(c) For use in the normal course of business by a legitimate business or its agents, employees, or contractors, but only:

  • (i) To verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by the individual to the business or its agents, employees, or contractors and
  • (ii) If such information as so submitted is not correct or is no longer correct, to obtain the correct information, but only for the purposes of preventing fraud by, pursuing legal remedies against, or recovering on a debt or security interest against, the individual.

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

(e) For use in research activities and for use in producing 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 in connection with 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 any licensed private investigative agency or licensed security service for any purpose permitted under this section.

(i) For use by an employer or its agent or insurer to obtain or verify information required under the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (49 USC App. 2710, et seq.) relating to a holder of a commercial driver's license.

(j) For use in connection with the operation of private toll transportation facilities.

(k) For bulk distribution for surveys, marketing, or solicitations if the Department has obtained the express consent of the person to whom such personal information pertains.

(l) For any other use that is specifically authorized by law and related to the operation of a motor vehicle or public safety.

045-7 Wyo. Code R. § 7-5