In plain terms. The Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 restricts the disclosure and use of personal information contained in state motor-vehicle records, permitting release only for enumerated purposes. It established federal privacy protections over a major category of government-held personal data and provides civil remedies for violations.
Citation. Pub. L. 103-322 (Sep. 13, 1994); 18 U.S.C. §§ 2721-2725.