Texas Transportation Code

§ 730.003 — DEFINITIONS

TN § 730.003Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part J. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS · Ch. 730. MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS DISCLOSURE ACT

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In this chapter:

(1)"Agency" includes any agency or political subdivision of this state, or an authorized agent or contractor of an agency or political subdivision of this state, that compiles or maintains motor vehicle records. (1-a) "Authorized recipient" means a person who is permitted to receive and use personal information from an agency in a manner authorized by this chapter.

(2)"Disclose" means to make available or make known personal information contained in a motor vehicle record about a person to another person, by any means of communication.

(3)"Individual record" means a motor vehicle record obtained by an agency containing personal information about an individual who is the subject of the record as identified in a request.

(4)"Motor vehicle record" means a record that pertains to a motor vehicle operator's or driver's license or permit, motor vehicle registration, motor vehicle title, or identification document issued by an agency of this state or a local agency authorized to issue an identification document. The term does not include:

(A)a record that pertains to a motor carrier; or

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Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 54, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (S.B. 15), Sec. 5, eff. June 18, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 2190), Sec. 107, eff. September 1, 2023.