Bill > A07868

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 bulk sales of registration lists and provides the commissioner with expanded authority to impose additional requirements on bidders who purchase such information. These new requirements include mandating performance bonds up to $1 million, prohibiting the sale of personal information for marketing extended vehicle warranties, requiring general liability and cyber-threat insurance coverage of $3 million, and ensuring that third-party recipients of the information comply with federal and state laws. The bill also restricts the use of registration information, allowing registrants to opt out of having their information shared and limiting the types of data that can be sold (such as vehicle make, model, and owner name and address). Additionally, the bill includes provisions to protect personal information, requiring industry-standard security measures and annual reporting of information disclosures. These changes aim to provide more oversight and protection of vehicle owners' personal information while still allowing the commissioner to sell registration data under controlled conditions.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7868