Does DMV sell driver license and vehicle information to others? 
Yes. DMV makes driver license and vehicle registration information available for a fee using three methods: contract sales, pay - per - search and over - the - counter. Anyone who accesses DMV information must comply with the federal Driver s Privacy Protection Act [1] DPPA. The DPPA was enacted by Congress after a careful debate about why states should be allowed to share DMV data. The DPPA prohibits states from disclosing a driver s personal information to anyone who does not have what the DPPA considers a permissible use. The DPPA defines personal information as an individual s photograph, social security number, driver identification number, name, address, telephone number and medical information. Information on crashes, driving violations, and driver's status is not considered personal information. Social security numbers are sold. 

1. Contract Sales 
In accordance with the federal DPPA and NY State law , DMV sells registration and vehicle data through an open procurement process every two years. The successful bidders cannot use DMV information for any purposes other than those in connection with the issuance of a manufacturer s warranty, safety recall or similar notices important things that keep the public safe. The data can be used for statistical compilations and analysis, which do not contain any personal, identifying information. The DMV does not permit successful bidders to use the data for surveys, marketing, or solicitations. DMV collects approximately $2.2 million per year from contract sales. 

2. Pay-Per-Search 
To access DMV data for legitimate DPPA purposes DMV offers a pay - per - search service. In accordance with NY State law , anyone requesting access using this method must apply to DMV and sign an agreement identifying their permissible use under the DPPA. Upon verification and approval of their application , a search account is established for the requestor. The majority of

user: Why should I share DMV information?

assistant: The DMV information shared with bus companies , employers , insurance companies , researchers , and motor vehicle manufacturers , through each of the three sharing methods , makes our lives safer and more convenient

assistant: If this information were not made available traffic safety and commerce would be negatively impacted, do you need more infromation on this?

user: Yes

assistant: A few examples of how DMV s information sharing programs benefit all of us are provided below

user: How much does the DMV get from pay-per-search sales?

assistant: $ 58 million per year

user: How much does it get from over the counter sales?

assistant: Approximately $ 3.0 million per year

user: How long does a quote take?

assistant: You can expect a rate quote within minutes. Insurance companies are able to provide this convenient service because they have direct pay - per - search access to DMV information

user: How much does the DMV get from contract sales?

assistant: Approximately $ 2.2 million per year

user: Where can I get more info on this?

assistant: A few examples of how DMV s information sharing programs benefit all of us are provided below