Vtr 275 Form – Fill Out and Use

The Driver Privacy Protection Act restricts access to personal information on vehicle title and registration records. Your signature and a copy of your current government issued photo identification are required with this application to certify that the statements are true and correct for the described vehicle.

I am the current recorded owner or lienholder of the vehicle.

Written authorization is attached from the person(s) listed as the recorded owner, lienholder or previous owner.

My authority to obtain vehicle information is shown as a Permitted Use on page 2 – initial the appropriate line and check the applicable box on page 2 (you must sign the statement below).

APPLICANT INFORMATION - Type or print

Last Name or Business Name			First Name			Middle Initial
Address		City		State	ZIP / Postal Code
Day Phone	E-mail

GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION - SUBMIT PHOTOCOPY

VEHICLE INFORMATION

If you are not the owner/lienholder, initial a Permitted Use on page 2 - unless you have written authorization.

Title history		$5.75
Certified title history		$6.75
Title and registration verification of a vehicle record (current or expired)		$2.30
Certified title and registration verification of a vehicle record - for court use		$3.30
Duplicate registration receipt for current registration period		$2.00
Other (explain)		[Fee varies]

STATEMENT - State law makes falsifying information on this application a third-degree felony.

I certify that the statements on this application are true and request that the TxDMV provide me with the requested information contained in the motor vehicle record for the vehicle indicated. In making this request, I also certify that the:

WInformation requested is for a lawful and legitimate purpose and will be used only in accordance with 18 U.S.Code §§2721-2725 and Transportation Code, Chapter 730 (Driver Privacy Protection Acts).

WPersonal information obtained pursuant to this request will not be used for marketing, solicitation or survey purposes, and W I have not been convicted of a violation of either of the Driver Privacy Protection Acts, or violated a rule adopted by the

department relating to the terms and conditions for release of personal information from vehicle records.

Name of Applicant – type or print

Date

Signature of Applicant

Violators can be prosecuted under Transportation Code, Section 730.013 and Penal Code, Section 37.10.

Send check, money order, or cashier's check with processing fee (no refunds) made payable to: TxDMV. Do not mail cash. Submit completed and signed form with copy of your government issued photo ID (and written authorization, if applicable) to:

TxDMV Vehicle Titles and Registration Division, Austin, TX 78779-0001 or visit a TxDMV Regional Service Center for assistance.

FORM VTR-275 Page 1 of 2

Online Form at www.TxDMV.gov

Form VTR-275 (Rev. 09/11)

Page 2 of 2

PERMITTED USE

Sign or print your initials on the appropriate line. Check box if applicable.

INITIAL THE LINE BELOW next to the item that applies to your use of the requested information.

After you initial, check the applicable box that specifies your use. Use of the requested personal information is strictly limited to:

A governmental entity, including law enforcement (check applicable box):

A government agency, including any court or law enforcement agency, in carrying out its functions.

A private person or entity acting on behalf of a government agency in carrying out the functions of the agency.

Use in connection with one of the following (check applicable box):

Motor vehicle safety or motor vehicle operator safety.

Motor vehicle emissions.

Motor vehicle theft.

Motor vehicle product alterations, recalls or advisories.

Performance monitoring of motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts or motor vehicle dealers.

Motor vehicle market research activities, including survey research.

Removal of non-owner records from the original owner records of a motor vehicle manufacturer to carry out the purposes of the Automobile Information Disclosure Act, 15 U.S.C. §1231 et seq.; 49 U.S.C. Chapters 301, 305, 323, 325, 327, 329, and 331; the Anti Car Theft Act of 1992, 18 U.S.C. §§553, 981, 982, 2119, 2312, 2313, and 2322, 19 U.S.C. §§1646b and 1646c, and 42 U.S.C. §3750a et seq., all as amended; the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §7401 et seq., as amended.

Use in the normal course of business by a legitimate business or its authorized agent, but only to verify accuracy of personal information submitted by the individual; and if the information is not correct, to obtain the correct information for the sole purpose of preventing fraud by, pursuing a legal remedy against or recovering on a debt or security interest against the individual.

In conjunction with a civil, criminal, administrative or arbitral proceeding in any court or government agency or before any self-regulatory body, including service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, execution or enforcement of a judgment or order, or under an order of any court.

For child support enforcement under Chapter 231, Family Code.

Use in research or in producing statistical reports, but only if the personal information is NOT published,

redisclosed, or used to contact any individual.

Use by an insurer or insurance support organization, a self-insured entity or as its authorized agent of the entity in connection with claims investigation activities, antifraud activities, rating or underwriting.

Use in providing notice to an owner of a towed or impounded vehicle.

Use by a licensed private investigation agency or licensed security service authorized to use the information for a purpose listed.

Use by an employer or its agent or insurer of the employer to obtain or verify information relating to a holder of a commercial driver license that is required under 49 U.S.C., Chapter 313.

Use in connection with the operation of a private toll transportation facility.

RESALE AND REDISCLOSURE: Motor vehicle record information obtained for a permitted use may not be resold or redisclosed unless the information is used only for the permitted use, and must be maintained for a period of not less than 5 years by the person or entity that received the information. The purchaser must also provide a copy of those vehicle records to the department upon request.

Information obtained as a result of this request may not be resold or redisclosed in the same or substantially identical format as it is received from the TxDMV.

FORM VTR-275 Page 2 of 2

Online Form at www.TxDMV.gov