Bill > S05688

This bill amends the vehicle and traffic law to establish new regulations for the sale of vehicle registration lists and title information by the commissioner of motor vehicles. The bill sets a maximum annual cost of $1,520,000 for selling bulk registration lists and provides the commissioner with expanded authority to impose additional requirements on bidders who purchase such information. These new requirements include mandatory performance bonds up to $1 million, prohibitions on reselling personal information for marketing extended vehicle warranties, requirements for general liability and cyber-threat insurance coverage of $3 million, and mandates that third-party recipients of the information comply with federal and state laws. The bill also maintains existing protections that limit the type of information that can be sold (such as vehicle owner name, address, and basic vehicle details) and allows vehicle owners to request removal of their information from contractor files. Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions for contracting with vendors to furnish vehicle accident reports and emissions information, with strict guidelines about data usage, contract terms, and protection of personal information. The overall goal appears to be creating a more structured and secure framework for the sale of motor vehicle registration data while protecting individual privacy.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5688