Trucking Law

The release of protected motor vehicle records is governed by Utah law, §41-1a-116, Utah Code Annotated, and the Federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act. Both federal and state law allow the disclosure of records under the following situations:

- The person who submitted the information in the record, or, in the case of an incorporated business, an officer of the corporation.
- To any government agency, including any court or law enforcement agency, in carrying out its functions.
- For use in connection with matters of motor vehicle or driver safety and theft, motor vehicle emissions, motor vehicle product alterations, recalls or advisories.
- For use in the normal course of business by a legitimate business to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by the individual to the business.
- For use in connection with any civil, criminal, administrative or arbitral proceeding in any Federal, State or local court or agency.
- 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.
- For use in providing notice to owners of towed of impounded vehicles.
- For use by any licensed private investigative agency or licensced security service for any purpose permitted under the act.
- For use by any requestor, if the requestor presents written consent from the individual to whom the information pertains.
- For any other use specifically authorized under the law of the state that holds the record, is such use relates to operation of motor vehicles.

After demonstrating a legal right to access the vehicle a protected record may be purchased from the Utah Department of Motor Vehicles. Forms and further information may be found at the website for the Utah Department of Motor Vehicles: http://dmv.utah.gov.