1. (a) The department may require a requestor to provide reasonable assurance as to the identity of the requestor and that the use of motor vehicle records is only as authorized under Transportation Code, §730.012(a). Where applicable, each requestor submitting a request for motor vehicle records shall provide documentation satisfactory to the department that they are authorized to request the information on behalf of the business or government entity authorized to receive the information.

2. (b) Disclosure under the following permitted uses requires additional documentation submitted to the department:

   1. (1) Transportation Code, §730.007(2)(C) requires submitting the information the business is attempting to verify against the department's motor vehicle records.
   2. (2) Transportation Code, §730.007(2)(D) requires submitting proof of legal proceeding, or if no proceeding has been initiated, proof in anticipation of proceeding.
   3. (3) Transportation Code, §730.007(2)(E) requires submitting documentation sufficient to prove the requestor is employed in a researching occupation.
   4. (4) Transportation Code, §730.007(2)(F) requires submitting a license number provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, a license number the insurance support organization is working under, or proof of self-insurance.
   5. (5) Transportation Code, §730.007(2)(G) requires submitting a license number provided by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
   6. (6) Transportation Code, §730.007(2)(H) requires submitting a license number provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
   7. (7) Transportation Code, §730.007(2)(I) requires submitting a copy of the commercial driver's license.
   8. (8) Transportation Code, §730.007(2)(J) requires submitting documentation to relate the requested personal information with operation of a private toll transportation facility.
   9. (9) Transportation Code, §730.007(2)(K) requires a consumer reporting agency, as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. §1681 et. seq.), to submit documentation on official letterhead indicating a permitted use for personal information, as defined by that Act.
3. (c) Regarding §217.125(b)(4-6), the department may accept out-of-state licenses as documentation of a permitted use. Under this subsection, the department will limit access to a record-by-record basis.

Source Note:The provisions of this §217.125 adopted to be effective August 2, 2018, 43 TexReg 4765.