New York Form Request – Fill Out and Use This PDF

REQUEST FOR CERTIFIED DMV RECORDS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING YOUR OWN DMV RECORD

To order your own DMV record, but not a title record, use this checklist to complete all of the requirements listed below. (Read about title records in the note at the bottom of this section.) You must:

Provide the name and address of where to send your record(s) in Step 1 .

Provide your name, address and signature in Step 2 .

Check the box next to each type of record that you want and provide as much search information as possible in Step 3 .

Enclose an acceptable form of payment according to the instructions in Step 4 .

Include a photocopy of your driver license or government-issued identification card with this request form or have your signature notarized in Step 5 .

NOTE: Sometimes, title (vin) abstracts may contain the names of other individuals, so you must check one or more of the permissible uses that are listed and sign the certification in Step 5 .

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING ANOTHER PERSON’S DMV RECORD

To order another person’s DMV record, use this checklist to complete all of the requirements listed below. You must:

Provide the name and address of where to send the record(s) in Step 1 .

Provide your name and address in Step 2 .

Check the box next to each type of record that you want and provide as much search information as possible in Step 3 .

Enclose an acceptable form of payment according to the instructions in Step 4 .

Have one or more of the permissible uses described in Step 5 . Check all of the permissible uses that apply and sign the certification.

Include a photocopy of your driver license or government-issued identification card with this request form or have your

signature notarized in Step 5 .

Exemption from fees: Government Agencies; public officers, boards or bodies; volunteer fire companies and ambulance services; legal aid bureaus or societies or any private entity acting pursuant to NY County Law § 722 are exempt as long as the Agency identifies themselves, that the records being requested are for business use, and the records are mailed to the requesting Agency’s business address.

Exemption cannot be used to obtain your own personal records, or V&T Law Books.

MAIL YOUR completed MV-15 form, payment, and identification to:

STEP 5 PERMISSIBLE USE(S) & CERTIFICATION

Driver Privacy Protection Act: The Federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) (18 U.S.C. §2721.et seq.) (“DPPA”) regulates access to Motor Vehicles records. Recipient hereby certifies that the information provided hereunder by DMV shall be used solely for the following purpose(s).

(Recipient must check all that apply.)

1.Use in any civil, criminal, administrative, or arbitral proceeding in any court or agency, including the service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, and the execution or enforcement of judgments and orders or pursuant to a court order. (18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(4))

2.Use by an insurer or insurance support organization or self-insured entity in claims investigations, anti-fraud activities, rating or underwriting activities. (18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(6))

3.Use in providing notice to the owners of towed or impounded vehicles. (18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(7))

4.Use by an employer, its agent or insurer to obtain information relating to the holder of a commercial driver's license required under Chapter 313 of Title 49 of the U.S.C. (18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(9))

5.For use in the normal course of business by a legitimate business or its agents, employees, or contractors, but only-

(A)to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by the individual to the business or its agents, employees, or contractors; (18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(3)(A)) and

(B)if such information as so submitted is not correct or is no longer correct, to obtain the correct information, but only for the purposes of preventing fraud by, pursuing legal remedies against, or recovering on a debt or security interest against, the individual. (18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(3)(B))

6.Use required under NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law, Article 19A - Special Requirements for Bus Drivers. (18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(14))

7.Use required under NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law, Article 19B - Special Requirements for Commercial Motor Carriers.

(18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(14))

8.Use by any government agency, including any court or law enforcement agency, in carrying out its functions. (18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(1))

9.Use by any private person or entity acting on behalf of a federal, state, or local agency in carrying out its functions. (18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(1))

10.Use in matters of motor vehicle or driver safety. (18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(2))

11.Use in matters of motor vehicle theft. (18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(2))

12.Use in matters of motor vehicle emissions. (18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(2))

13.Use in matters of motor vehicle product alterations, recalls or advisories. (18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(2))

14.Use in performance monitoring of motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and dealers. (18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(2))

15.Use in motor vehicle market research activities, including survey research. (18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(2))

16.Use in removal of non-owner records from the original owner records of motor vehicle manufacturers. (18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(2))

17.Use in the operation of private toll transportation facilities. (18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(10))

18.For use by any requester, if the requester demonstrates it has obtained the written consent of the individual to whom the information pertains. (May use form MV-15GC). (18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(13))

19.Use specifically authorized under NYS law, IF such use is related to the operation of a motor vehicle or public safety.

20.Use in research activities and in producing statistical reports, as long as the personal information is not published, disclosed or used to contact individuals. (18 U.S.C. §2721 (b)(5))

To knowingly make a false statement or conceal a material fact in this written statement may be punishable as a criminal offense. In addition, anyone who makes false representation to obtain any personal information from an individual’s Motor Vehicles record is subject to federal criminal fines under the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA).

YOU MUST ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR ID.

I certify that I have read the Drivers Privacy Protection Act (18 U.S.C. Sec 2721 et seq.) and will comply fully with the terms of such law. I also agree to defend, hold harmless and indemnify DMV from all actions brought against DMV, or damages alleged against DMV, for my negligent, improper or unauthorized use or dissemination of the information provided by the DMV.

I certify that if I receive or have access to records or information from the DMV, I shall not (i) use such records or information for civil immigration purposes or (ii) disclose such records or information to any agency that primarily enforces immigration law, such as U.S. immigration and customs enforcement and U.S. customs and border protection, or to any employee or agent of any such agency unless such disclosure is pursuant to a cooperative arrangement between city, state and federal agencies which does not enforce immigration law and which disclosure is limited to the specific records or information being sought pursuant to such arrangement. I certify that, in addition to the requirements of 18 USC 2721(c), I shall keep for a period of five years records of all uses and identifying each person or entity that primarily enforces immigration law that received department records or information from such certifying person or entity. I shall maintain the records in a manner and form prescribed by the commissioner, and I shall make them available for inspection upon the commissioner’s request.

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