Which law governs the privacy and disclosure of personal information collected by state Departments of Motor Vehicles?

• A. Driver's Privacy Protection Act
• B. COPPA
• C. FERPA
• D. CFAA

Answer: (A)

Privacy of DMV records is governed by the Driver's Privacy Protection Act, which tightly restricts how personal information from state motor vehicle departments can be shared. This law is designed specifically to protect details like names, addresses, driver license numbers, and driving histories contained in DMV files, allowing disclosure only for defined permissible uses (such as by law enforcement, for official government purposes, or with the person’s consent) and limiting marketing or resale of that data. It also requires safeguards to prevent unauthorized access and misuse.

The other laws don’t fit this context: COPPA deals with protecting children's online privacy, FERPA protects student education records, and the CFAA addresses unauthorized computer access and hacking.