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The reason for license plate search must comply with allowable reasons under the Driver Privacy Protection Act such as assisting in a or an anticipation of a:
- domestic (divorce/custody/fraud/infidelity),
- civil (contract disputes/damages),
- criminal (trespassing/stalking/assault/battery/theft/homicide),
- or accident/insurance case (hit & run, personal injury, property damage),
- process service,
- notice to owner of towed or impounded vehicle,
- and to assist in the help of preventing fraud,
- the recovery of debt,
- and the security interest for a business.
The dppa reasons are listed below.
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(1)
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 Federal, State, or local agency in carrying out its functions.
(3)
For use in the normal course of business by a legitimate business or its agents, employees, or contractors, but only -
(a) - to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by the individual to the business or its agents, employees, or contractors; and
(b) - 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.
(4)
For use in connection with any civil, criminal, administrative, or arbitral proceeding in any Federal, State, or local court or 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 a Federal, State, or local court.
(5)
CALL FIRST ON THIS REASON - MOST STATES NO LONGER ACCEPT THIS REASON.
For use in research activities, and for use in producing statistical reports, so long as the personal information is not published, re-disclosed, or used to contact individuals. (We must have a typed statement explaining the exact purpose of the statistical report along with the printed and signed name of the person requesting the information. The statement must be faxed to (219)940-3927 before the order can be processed. Vague reasons for research will not be accepted.)
(6)
For use by any insurer or insurance support organization, or by a self-insured entity, or its agents, employees, or contractors, in connection with claims investigation activities, antifraud activities, rating or underwriting.
(7)
For use in providing notice to the owners of towed or impounded vehicles.
(8)
For use by any licensed private investigative agency or licensed security service for any purpose permitted under this subsection.
(9)
For use by an employer or its agent or insurer to obtain or verify information relating to a holder of a commercial driver's license that is required under chapter 313 of title 49.
(13)
For use by any requester, if the requester demonstrates it has obtained the written consent of the individual to whom the information pertains.
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