2021 West Virginia Code
Chapter 17A. Motor Vehicle Administration, Registration, Certificate of Title, and Antitheft Provisions
Article 2A. Uniform Motor Vehicle Records Disclosure Act
§17A-2A-3. Definitions
As used in this article:
(a) "Division" means the Division of Motor Vehicles;
(b) "Disclose" means to make available or make known information contained in a motor vehicle record to any person, organization or entity;
(c) "Individual record" is a motor vehicle record which contains personal information about a designated person who is the subject of the record as identified in a request;
(d) "Motor vehicle record" means any record that pertains to a motor vehicle operator's or driver's license or permit, a motor vehicle registration, a motor vehicle title or an identification document issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles or other state or local agency authorized to issue any such form of credential;
(e) "Person" means an individual, organization or entity, but does not include the state or an agency thereof;
(f) "Personal information" means information that identifies a person, including his or her photograph or computerized image, social security number, driver identification number, name, address excluding the five-digit zip code, telephone number and medical or disability information. Personal information does not include information on vehicle accidents, driving or equipment related violations and driver's license or registration status;
(g) "Record" includes any book, paper, photograph, photostat, card, film, tape, recording, electronic data, printout or other documentary material regardless of physical form or characteristic.
