1. A. As used in Chapter 16, the following terms have the meanings described below.

   1. Commissioner―Deputy Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services.
   2. Department―Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles.
   3. Driver Privacy Protection Act―the federal Driver Privacy Protection Act of 1994 (DPPA) (Title XXX of P.L. 103-322), 18 U.S.C. §2721 et seq., as implemented by the department in the Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 55, Part III, Chapter 5, Subchapter B.
   4. Personal Information―information which includes the full name, complete physical address, and date of birth, driver's license number, and Social Security number.
   5. Public Tag Agent (PTA)—a person, firm, association, or corporation contracted with the Office of Motor Vehicles which is, by contract, engaged primarily in the collection of registration license taxes and sales and use tax and the issuance of registration certificates, certificate of title and license plates.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 47:532.1.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles, LR 25:2415 (December 1999), repromulgated LR 49:330 (February 2023), amended LR 49:1122 (June 2023).