1. (a) Pursuant to RSA 260:14, III, motor vehicle records may be requested by a state, political subdivision of a state, the federal government, a law enforcement agency, or pursuant to a court order, on a case-by-case basis for use in official business.
2. (b) For the purposes of (a) above, and pursuant to RSA 260:14, III, "court order" means an order of a New Hampshire court with proper jurisdiction which compels the department to release specific motor vehicle record information for official business of the court, except where prohibited by RSA 260:14.

3. (c) The commissioner shall deny the request if he determines that the requested records:

   1. (1) May be used for purposes other than for official business;
   2. (2) Constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy;
   3. (3) Disclosure would be contrary to the public interest; or
   4. (4) Cannot be generated because the Department does not have the resources to process the request.
4. (d) Notwithstanding any rule to the contrary, the commissioner may require any additional information he may deem necessary prior to releasing any motor vehicle record.
5. (e) The commissioner shall release only that portion of the motor vehicle record that he determines is necessary to fulfill the request.
6. (f) All requests shall be submitted to: Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles, Director's Office, 23 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305 or via email to dos.dmv.admin@dos.nh.gov.
7. (g) All written requests shall include the name and signature of the individual requesting the motor vehicle record and the reason the record is being sought.
8. (h) Except for court orders, all requests shall be submitted in writing on official agency letterhead. The request shall include a description of the information sought, the official business for which it will be used, and the signature of the individual making the request.
9. (i) Requests pursuant to RSA 260:14, III, shall not be submitted by an agent of a state, political subdivision of a state, the federal government, or law enforcement agency.
10. (j) Pursuant to RSA 260:14, III, any information released under this section shall not be transferred or otherwise made available to any other person or entity not listed in RSA 260:14, III.
11. (k) Notwithstanding (j) above, a state, political subdivision of a state, the federal government, or law enforcement agency may be authorized by the commissioner, pursuant to RSA 260:14, VIII, to release a person's name, age or motor vehicle offenses only for use in official business.

Source. #6403, EXEMPT, eff 1-1-97; rpld and ss by #7361, EXEMPT, eff 9-1-00; ss by #7621, EXEMPT, eff 1-1-02; ss by #13152 EXEMPT, eff 12-31-20