The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Commission--Texas Transportation Commission.
2. (2) Department--Texas Department of Transportation.
3. (3) District engineer--The chief administrative officer of a district of the department.
4. (4) Division director--The chief administrative officer of a division or office of the department.
5. (5) Manipulation--The process of modifying, reordering, or decoding information with human intervention.
6. (6) Personal information--Information that identifies an individual, including an individual's photograph or computerized image, social security number, driver identification number, personal identification certificate number, name, address other than the postal routing code, telephone number, and medical or disability information. The term does not include information contained in an accident report prepared under Transportation Code, Chapters 550 or 601, driving or equipment-related violations, or driver's license or registration status.
7. (7) Programming--The process of producing a sequence of instructions that can be executed by a computer.
8. (8) Political subdivision--A county, municipality, local board, or other governmental body of this state having authority to provide a public service.
9. (9) Service agreement--A contractual agreement that allows individuals, businesses, or state governmental agencies or institutions to access the department's vehicle registration records.
10. (10) Special district--A political subdivision of the state established to provide a single public service within a specific geographical area.
11. (11) Vehicle registration record--Information contained in the department's files that reflects, but is not limited to, the make, vehicle identification number, year, model, body style, and license number of a motor vehicle, and the name, address, and social security number of the registered owner.
12. (12) Written request--A request made in writing, including electronic mail, electronic media, and facsimile transmission.

Source Note:The provisions of this §3.11 adopted to be effective September 26, 1996, 21 TexReg 8955; amended to be effective October 20, 1997, 22 TexReg 10155; amended to be effective July 23, 2000, 25 TexReg 6802; amended to be effective October 21, 2001, 26 TexReg 8194.