2022 Maryland Statutes
Transportation
Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration
Subtitle 1 - Administration in General
Section 12-112 - Records -- Listings of Information

    (a)    Unless the information is classified as confidential under § 12–111 of this subtitle or otherwise as provided by law, and subject to § 4–320 of the General Provisions Article, the Administration may furnish listings of vehicle registration and other public information in its records to those persons who request them, but only if the Administration approves of the purpose for which the information is requested.

    (b)    The Administration shall charge a fee for any listing furnished under this section. The fee charged may not be less than the cost to this State of preparing that listing. The revenue from the fee shall not be subject to the distribution provisions of Title 8, Subtitle 4 of this article.

    (c)    A person furnished any information under this section is prohibited from distributing or otherwise using the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished.

    (d)    (1)    (i)    In this subsection the following terms have the meanings indicated.

            (ii)    “Personal information” has the meaning indicated in § 4–101(g) of the General Provisions Article.

            (iii)    “Telephone solicitation” has the meaning indicated in § 4–320(a) of the General Provisions Article.

        (2)    The Administration may not disclose personal information for inclusion in listings of information for use in surveys, marketing, or solicitations without written consent from the person in interest.

        (3)    An individual may allow disclosure of personal information under this section when applying for or renewing a driver’s license, certificate of title, registration, or identification card or by notifying the Administrator in writing at any time.

        (4)    The Administration may not disclose personal information under this section for use in telephone solicitations.

        (5)    This subsection does not prevent the Administration from furnishing personal information under this section:

            (i)    To another governmental agency, including the Uninsured Division of the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund to carry out the Uninsured Division’s functions under Title 20 of the Insurance Article; or

            (ii)    For another purpose permissible under § 4–320 of the General Provisions Article.